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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.16, 87,217.66 and 34,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.16, 87,217.66 and 34,906.85 is: 48,171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.16 : 87,217.66 = 34,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.16/87,217.66 = 34,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.16x = 87,217.66 × 34,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.16x = 3,044,493,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,493,709.58/63,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.48

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