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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.42, 130,590.23 and 34,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.42, 130,590.23 and 34,449.61 is: 51,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.42 : 130,590.23 = 34,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.42/130,590.23 = 34,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.42x = 130,590.23 × 34,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.42x = 4,498,782,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,782,493.31/87,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679.01

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