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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,188.72, 87,198.76 and 34,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,188.72, 87,198.76 and 34,893.80 is: 48,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,188.72 : 87,198.76 = 34,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,188.72/87,198.76 = 34,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,188.72x = 87,198.76 × 34,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,188.72x = 3,042,696,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,696,091.69/63,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.52

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