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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,197.66, 87,218.20 and 34,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,197.66, 87,218.20 and 34,908.82 is: 48,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,197.66 : 87,218.20 = 34,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,197.66/87,218.20 = 34,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,197.66x = 87,218.20 × 34,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,197.66x = 3,044,684,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,684,444.52/63,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.17

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