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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,083.27, 130,622.16 and 24,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,083.27, 130,622.16 and 24,753.77 is: 37,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,083.27 : 130,622.16 = 24,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,083.27/130,622.16 = 24,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,083.27x = 130,622.16 × 24,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,083.27x = 3,233,390,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,390,252.43/87,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.87

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