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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,081.70, 130,622.55 and 52,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,081.70, 130,622.55 and 52,003.30 is: 78,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,081.70 : 130,622.55 = 52,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,081.70/130,622.55 = 52,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,081.70x = 130,622.55 × 52,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,081.70x = 6,792,803,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,803,654.42/87,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,004.95

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