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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,039.09, 130,558.71 and 23,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,039.09, 130,558.71 and 23,859.90 is: 35,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,039.09 : 130,558.71 = 23,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,039.09/130,558.71 = 23,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,039.09x = 130,558.71 × 23,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,039.09x = 3,115,117,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,117,764.73/87,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.87

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