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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,191.26, 87,203.91 and 34,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,191.26, 87,203.91 and 34,896.70 is: 48,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,191.26 : 87,203.91 = 34,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,191.26/87,203.91 = 34,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,191.26x = 87,203.91 × 34,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,191.26x = 3,043,128,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,128,686.10/63,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.43

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