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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,197.32, 87,212.58 and 34,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,197.32, 87,212.58 and 34,903.24 is: 48,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,197.32 : 87,212.58 = 34,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,197.32/87,212.58 = 34,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,197.32x = 87,212.58 × 34,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,197.32x = 3,044,001,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,001,610.76/63,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.62

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