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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.74, 88,102.16 and 35,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.74, 88,102.16 and 35,161.85 is: 48,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.74 : 88,102.16 = 35,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.74/88,102.16 = 35,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.74x = 88,102.16 × 35,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.74x = 3,097,834,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,834,979.04/63,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.90

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