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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.52, 87,183.60 and 34,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.52, 87,183.60 and 34,882.20 is: 48,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.52 : 87,183.60 = 34,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.52/87,183.60 = 34,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.52x = 87,183.60 × 34,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.52x = 3,041,155,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,155,771.92/63,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.44

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