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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.87, 88,123.06 and 35,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.87, 88,123.06 and 35,176.94 is: 48,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.87 : 88,123.06 = 35,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.87/88,123.06 = 35,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.87x = 88,123.06 × 35,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.87x = 3,099,899,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,899,594.24/63,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.74

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