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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,195.52, 87,215.52 and 34,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,195.52, 87,215.52 and 34,906.72 is: 48,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,195.52 : 87,215.52 = 34,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,195.52/87,215.52 = 34,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,195.52x = 87,215.52 × 34,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,195.52x = 3,044,407,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,407,736.29/63,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.42

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