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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.24, 88,102.85 and 35,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.24, 88,102.85 and 35,162.36 is: 48,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.24 : 88,102.85 = 35,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.24/88,102.85 = 35,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.24x = 88,102.85 × 35,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.24x = 3,097,903,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,903,512.40/63,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.59

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