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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.98, 87,182.56 and 34,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.98, 87,182.56 and 34,882.06 is: 48,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.98 : 87,182.56 = 34,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.98/87,182.56 = 34,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.98x = 87,182.56 × 34,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.98x = 3,041,107,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,107,288.87/63,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.32

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