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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,084.77, 130,624.41 and 24,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,084.77, 130,624.41 and 24,755.27 is: 37,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,084.77 : 130,624.41 = 24,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,084.77/130,624.41 = 24,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,084.77x = 130,624.41 × 24,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,084.77x = 3,233,641,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,641,885.02/87,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.12

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