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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.30, 88,100.17 and 35,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.30, 88,100.17 and 35,160.42 is: 48,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.30 : 88,100.17 = 35,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.30/88,100.17 = 35,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.30x = 88,100.17 × 35,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.30x = 3,097,638,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,638,979.27/63,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.93

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