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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,082.58, 130,624.07 and 23,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,082.58, 130,624.07 and 23,903.52 is: 35,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,082.58 : 130,624.07 = 23,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,082.58/130,624.07 = 23,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,082.58x = 130,624.07 × 23,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,082.58x = 3,122,374,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,374,950.21/87,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.34

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