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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,056.84, 130,706.31 and 44,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,056.84, 130,706.31 and 44,968.02 is: 67,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,056.84 : 130,706.31 = 44,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,056.84/130,706.31 = 44,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,056.84x = 130,706.31 × 44,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,056.84x = 5,877,603,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,603,962.21/87,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,514.56

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