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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,170.77, 87,175.41 and 34,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,170.77, 87,175.41 and 34,876.26 is: 48,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,170.77 : 87,175.41 = 34,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,170.77/87,175.41 = 34,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,170.77x = 87,175.41 × 34,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,170.77x = 3,040,352,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,352,264.77/63,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.10

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