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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,192.84, 87,203.84 and 34,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,192.84, 87,203.84 and 34,897.92 is: 48,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,192.84 : 87,203.84 = 34,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,192.84/87,203.84 = 34,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,192.84x = 87,203.84 × 34,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,192.84x = 3,043,232,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,232,457.52/63,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.87

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