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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,197.64, 87,212.16 and 34,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,197.64, 87,212.16 and 34,903.68 is: 48,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,197.64 : 87,212.16 = 34,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,197.64/87,212.16 = 34,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,197.64x = 87,212.16 × 34,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,197.64x = 3,044,025,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,025,324.75/63,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.76

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