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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.96, 87,211.44 and 34,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.96, 87,211.44 and 34,902.64 is: 48,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.96 : 87,211.44 = 34,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.96/87,211.44 = 34,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.96x = 87,211.44 × 34,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.96x = 3,043,909,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,909,494.20/63,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,165.44

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