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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,080.88, 130,621.14 and 23,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,080.88, 130,621.14 and 23,901.24 is: 35,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,080.88 : 130,621.14 = 23,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,080.88/130,621.14 = 23,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,080.88x = 130,621.14 × 23,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,080.88x = 3,122,007,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,007,216.21/87,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.81

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