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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.90, 88,124.57 and 35,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.90, 88,124.57 and 35,174.97 is: 48,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.90 : 88,124.57 = 35,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.90/88,124.57 = 35,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.90x = 88,124.57 × 35,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.90x = 3,099,779,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,779,106.01/63,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.55

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