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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,024.80, 130,537.20 and 59,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,024.80, 130,537.20 and 59,376.80 is: 89,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,024.80 : 130,537.20 = 59,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,024.80/130,537.20 = 59,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,024.80x = 130,537.20 × 59,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,024.80x = 7,750,881,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,881,216.96/87,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,065.20

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