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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,004.80, 130,604.40 and 81,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,004.80, 130,604.40 and 81,294.30 is: 122,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,004.80 : 130,604.40 = 81,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,004.80/130,604.40 = 81,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,004.80x = 130,604.40 × 81,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,004.80x = 10,617,393,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,393,274.92/87,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,032.27

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