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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,080.27, 130,617.66 and 24,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,080.27, 130,617.66 and 24,750.77 is: 37,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,080.27 : 130,617.66 = 24,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,080.27/130,617.66 = 24,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,080.27x = 130,617.66 × 24,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,080.27x = 3,232,887,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,887,100.33/87,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.37

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