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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.59, 87,186.93 and 34,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.59, 87,186.93 and 34,885.67 is: 48,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.59 : 87,186.93 = 34,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.59/87,186.93 = 34,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.59x = 87,186.93 × 34,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.59x = 3,041,574,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,574,468.29/63,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.96

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