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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,066.81, 130,477.04 and 37,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,066.81, 130,477.04 and 37,096.59 is: 55,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,066.81 : 130,477.04 = 37,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,066.81/130,477.04 = 37,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,066.81x = 130,477.04 × 37,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,066.81x = 4,840,253,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,253,071.81/87,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.40

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