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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,013.80, 130,520.70 and 59,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,013.80, 130,520.70 and 59,365.80 is: 89,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,013.80 : 130,520.70 = 59,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,013.80/130,520.70 = 59,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,013.80x = 130,520.70 × 59,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,013.80x = 7,748,465,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,465,772.06/87,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,048.70

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