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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,202.97, 87,220.55 and 34,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,202.97, 87,220.55 and 34,908.65 is: 48,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,202.97 : 87,220.55 = 34,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,202.97/87,220.55 = 34,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,202.97x = 87,220.55 × 34,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,202.97x = 3,044,751,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,751,652.76/63,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.19

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