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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.55, 87,194.89 and 34,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.55, 87,194.89 and 34,890.63 is: 48,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.55 : 87,194.89 = 34,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.55/87,194.89 = 34,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.55x = 87,194.89 × 34,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.55x = 3,042,284,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,284,644.88/63,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.42

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