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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.06, 87,187.76 and 34,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.06, 87,187.76 and 34,884.68 is: 48,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.06 : 87,187.76 = 34,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.06/87,187.76 = 34,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.06x = 87,187.76 × 34,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.06x = 3,041,517,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,517,107.52/63,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.22

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