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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.56, 87,216.36 and 34,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.56, 87,216.36 and 34,906.64 is: 48,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.56 : 87,216.36 = 34,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.56/87,216.36 = 34,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.56x = 87,216.36 × 34,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.56x = 3,044,430,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,430,080.63/63,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.17

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