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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,006.80, 130,315.80 and 71,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,006.80, 130,315.80 and 71,454.80 is: 107,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,006.80 : 130,315.80 = 71,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,006.80/130,315.80 = 71,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,006.80x = 130,315.80 × 71,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,006.80x = 9,311,689,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,689,425.84/87,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,022.55

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