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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,014.80, 130,522.20 and 59,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,014.80, 130,522.20 and 59,366.80 is: 89,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,014.80 : 130,522.20 = 59,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,014.80/130,522.20 = 59,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,014.80x = 130,522.20 × 59,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,014.80x = 7,748,685,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,685,342.96/87,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,050.20

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