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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.98, 88,103.88 and 35,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.98, 88,103.88 and 35,163.10 is: 48,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.98 : 88,103.88 = 35,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.98/88,103.88 = 35,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.98x = 88,103.88 × 35,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.98x = 3,098,005,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,005,542.83/63,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.63

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