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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906.42, 88,195.95 and 35,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906.42, 88,195.95 and 35,231.19 is: 48,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906.42 : 88,195.95 = 35,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906.42/88,195.95 = 35,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906.42x = 88,195.95 × 35,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906.42x = 3,107,248,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,248,271.68/63,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.85

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