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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,076.66, 130,615.14 and 23,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,076.66, 130,615.14 and 23,897.65 is: 35,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,076.66 : 130,615.14 = 23,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,076.66/130,615.14 = 23,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,076.66x = 130,615.14 × 23,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,076.66x = 3,121,394,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,394,900.42/87,076.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.52

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