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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,847.50, 88,108.70 and 35,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,847.50, 88,108.70 and 35,166.62 is: 48,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,847.50 : 88,108.70 = 35,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,847.50/88,108.70 = 35,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,847.50x = 88,108.70 × 35,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,847.50x = 3,098,485,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,485,171.59/63,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.47

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