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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,057.85, 130,603.17 and 62,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,057.85, 130,603.17 and 62,035.83 is: 93,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,057.85 : 130,603.17 = 62,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,057.85/130,603.17 = 62,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,057.85x = 130,603.17 × 62,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,057.85x = 8,102,076,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,076,051.58/87,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,065.43

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