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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.04, 87,183.54 and 34,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.04, 87,183.54 and 34,882.56 is: 48,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.04 : 87,183.54 = 34,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.04/87,183.54 = 34,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.04x = 87,183.54 × 34,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.04x = 3,041,185,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,185,065.06/63,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.27

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