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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,870.17, 88,141.68 and 35,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,870.17, 88,141.68 and 35,575.85 is: 49,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,870.17 : 88,141.68 = 35,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,870.17/88,141.68 = 35,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,870.17x = 88,141.68 × 35,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,870.17x = 3,135,715,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,715,406.78/63,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.15

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