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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,005.31, 130,510.67 and 41,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,005.31, 130,510.67 and 41,403.02 is: 62,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,005.31 : 130,510.67 = 41,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,005.31/130,510.67 = 41,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,005.31x = 130,510.67 × 41,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,005.31x = 5,403,535,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,535,999.48/87,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.82

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