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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.87, 87,215.54 and 34,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.87, 87,215.54 and 34,906.95 is: 48,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.87 : 87,215.54 = 34,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.87/87,215.54 = 34,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.87x = 87,215.54 × 34,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.87x = 3,044,428,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,428,319.47/63,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.91

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