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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.33, 87,217.97 and 34,907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.33, 87,217.97 and 34,907.13 is: 48,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.33 : 87,217.97 = 34,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.33/87,217.97 = 34,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.33x = 87,217.97 × 34,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.33x = 3,044,528,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,528,842.59/63,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.91

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