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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,004.31, 130,373.62 and 64,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,004.31, 130,373.62 and 64,709.87 is: 96,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,004.31 : 130,373.62 = 64,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,004.31/130,373.62 = 64,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,004.31x = 130,373.62 × 64,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,004.31x = 8,436,459,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,459,187.99/87,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,966.00

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