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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,191.17, 87,202.65 and 34,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,191.17, 87,202.65 and 34,896.25 is: 48,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,191.17 : 87,202.65 = 34,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,191.17/87,202.65 = 34,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,191.17x = 87,202.65 × 34,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,191.17x = 3,043,045,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,045,475.06/63,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.18

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