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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,855.12, 88,119.27 and 35,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,855.12, 88,119.27 and 35,174.19 is: 48,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,855.12 : 88,119.27 = 35,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,855.12/88,119.27 = 35,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,855.12x = 88,119.27 × 35,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,855.12x = 3,099,523,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,523,945.64/63,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.94

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