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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,061.97, 130,609.35 and 62,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,061.97, 130,609.35 and 62,039.95 is: 93,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,061.97 : 130,609.35 = 62,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,061.97/130,609.35 = 62,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,061.97x = 130,609.35 × 62,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,061.97x = 8,102,997,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,997,217.01/87,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,071.60

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