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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,205.55, 87,223.10 and 34,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,205.55, 87,223.10 and 34,910.63 is: 48,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,205.55 : 87,223.10 = 34,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,205.55/87,223.10 = 34,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,205.55x = 87,223.10 × 34,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,205.55x = 3,045,012,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,012,760.88/63,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.35

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