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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,061.01, 130,591.49 and 57,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,061.01, 130,591.49 and 57,471.90 is: 86,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,061.01 : 130,591.49 = 57,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,061.01/130,591.49 = 57,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,061.01x = 130,591.49 × 57,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,061.01x = 7,505,340,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,340,766.77/87,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.84

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