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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,062.56, 130,470.66 and 37,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,062.56, 130,470.66 and 37,092.34 is: 55,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,062.56 : 130,470.66 = 37,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,062.56/130,470.66 = 37,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,062.56x = 130,470.66 × 37,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,062.56x = 4,839,462,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,462,080.74/87,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.03

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