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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,064.73, 130,586.82 and 23,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,064.73, 130,586.82 and 23,891.24 is: 35,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,064.73 : 130,586.82 = 23,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,064.73/130,586.82 = 23,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,064.73x = 130,586.82 × 23,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,064.73x = 3,119,880,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,880,404.52/87,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.04

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