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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,199.08, 87,214.86 and 34,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,199.08, 87,214.86 and 34,904.88 is: 48,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,199.08 : 87,214.86 = 34,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,199.08/87,214.86 = 34,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,199.08x = 87,214.86 × 34,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,199.08x = 3,044,224,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,224,222.52/63,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.81

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