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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,076.69, 130,616.65 and 24,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,076.69, 130,616.65 and 24,748.81 is: 37,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,076.69 : 130,616.65 = 24,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,076.69/130,616.65 = 24,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,076.69x = 130,616.65 × 24,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,076.69x = 3,232,606,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,606,358.08/87,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.67

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