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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,050.60, 130,230.30 and 75,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,050.60, 130,230.30 and 75,492.20 is: 112,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,050.60 : 130,230.30 = 75,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,050.60/130,230.30 = 75,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,050.60x = 130,230.30 × 75,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,050.60x = 9,831,371,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,371,853.66/87,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,938.59

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