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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.28, 88,116.30 and 35,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.28, 88,116.30 and 35,171.26 is: 48,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.28 : 88,116.30 = 35,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.28/88,116.30 = 35,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.28x = 88,116.30 × 35,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.28x = 3,099,161,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,161,297.54/63,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.42

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