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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,088.94, 130,602.06 and 30,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,088.94, 130,602.06 and 30,147.37 is: 45,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,088.94 : 130,602.06 = 30,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,088.94/130,602.06 = 30,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,088.94x = 130,602.06 × 30,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,088.94x = 3,937,308,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,308,625.58/87,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.20

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