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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,170.70, 87,175.44 and 34,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,170.70, 87,175.44 and 34,876.32 is: 48,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,170.70 : 87,175.44 = 34,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,170.70/87,175.44 = 34,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,170.70x = 87,175.44 × 34,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,170.70x = 3,040,358,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,358,541.58/63,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.25

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