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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.64, 88,122.52 and 35,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.64, 88,122.52 and 35,180.04 is: 48,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.64 : 88,122.52 = 35,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.64/88,122.52 = 35,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.64x = 88,122.52 × 35,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.64x = 3,100,153,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,153,778.50/63,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.89

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