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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,202.16, 87,219.04 and 34,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,202.16, 87,219.04 and 34,907.85 is: 48,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,202.16 : 87,219.04 = 34,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,202.16/87,219.04 = 34,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,202.16x = 87,219.04 × 34,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,202.16x = 3,044,629,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,629,165.46/63,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.87

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