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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002.52, 130,439.88 and 27,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002.52, 130,439.88 and 27,804.03 is: 41,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002.52 : 130,439.88 = 27,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002.52/130,439.88 = 27,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002.52x = 130,439.88 × 27,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002.52x = 3,626,754,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,754,336.72/87,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.62

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