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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,193.42, 87,205.71 and 34,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,193.42, 87,205.71 and 34,898.50 is: 48,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,193.42 : 87,205.71 = 34,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,193.42/87,205.71 = 34,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,193.42x = 87,205.71 × 34,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,193.42x = 3,043,348,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,348,470.44/63,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.26

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