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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,055.85, 130,600.17 and 62,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,055.85, 130,600.17 and 62,033.83 is: 93,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,055.85 : 130,600.17 = 62,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,055.85/130,600.17 = 62,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,055.85x = 130,600.17 × 62,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,055.85x = 8,101,627,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,627,780.58/87,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,062.42

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