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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.65, 130,590.58 and 34,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.65, 130,590.58 and 34,449.83 is: 51,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.65 : 130,590.58 = 34,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.65/130,590.58 = 34,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.65x = 130,590.58 × 34,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.65x = 4,498,823,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,823,280.60/87,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679.34

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