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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,190.43, 87,202.78 and 34,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,190.43, 87,202.78 and 34,896.12 is: 48,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,190.43 : 87,202.78 = 34,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,190.43/87,202.78 = 34,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,190.43x = 87,202.78 × 34,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,190.43x = 3,043,038,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,038,260.96/63,190.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.63

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