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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,203.56, 87,219.10 and 34,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,203.56, 87,219.10 and 34,908.64 is: 48,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,203.56 : 87,219.10 = 34,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,203.56/87,219.10 = 34,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,203.56x = 87,219.10 × 34,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,203.56x = 3,044,700,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,700,163.02/63,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.92

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