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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,195.21, 87,213.98 and 36,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,195.21, 87,213.98 and 36,346.14 is: 50,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,195.21 : 87,213.98 = 36,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,195.21/87,213.98 = 36,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,195.21x = 87,213.98 × 36,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,195.21x = 3,169,891,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,891,617.90/63,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.31

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