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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.75, 88,107.67 and 35,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.75, 88,107.67 and 35,165.86 is: 48,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.75 : 88,107.67 = 35,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.75/88,107.67 = 35,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.75x = 88,107.67 × 35,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.75x = 3,098,381,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,381,988.15/63,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.42

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