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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.04, 87,187.53 and 34,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.04, 87,187.53 and 34,886.12 is: 48,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.04 : 87,187.53 = 34,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.04/87,187.53 = 34,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.04x = 87,187.53 × 34,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.04x = 3,041,634,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,634,198.15/63,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.57

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