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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,059.07, 130,610.48 and 34,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,059.07, 130,610.48 and 34,469.01 is: 51,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,059.07 : 130,610.48 = 34,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,059.07/130,610.48 = 34,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,059.07x = 130,610.48 × 34,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,059.07x = 4,502,013,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,013,768.88/87,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.17

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