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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.66, 130,613.63 and 23,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.66, 130,613.63 and 23,896.65 is: 35,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.66 : 130,613.63 = 23,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.66/130,613.63 = 23,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.66x = 130,613.63 × 23,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.66x = 3,121,228,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,228,261.08/87,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.01

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