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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.80, 87,200.49 and 34,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.80, 87,200.49 and 34,895.95 is: 48,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.80 : 87,200.49 = 34,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.80/87,200.49 = 34,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.80x = 87,200.49 × 34,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.80x = 3,042,943,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,943,939.02/63,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.43

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