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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,006.56, 130,376.99 and 64,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,006.56, 130,376.99 and 64,712.12 is: 96,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,006.56 : 130,376.99 = 64,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,006.56/130,376.99 = 64,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,006.56x = 130,376.99 × 64,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,006.56x = 8,436,970,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,970,932.01/87,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,969.37

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