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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.98, 87,181.19 and 34,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.98, 87,181.19 and 34,881.06 is: 48,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.98 : 87,181.19 = 34,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.98/87,181.19 = 34,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.98x = 87,181.19 × 34,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.98x = 3,040,972,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,972,144.86/63,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.94

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