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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,090.26, 130,693.64 and 31,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,090.26, 130,693.64 and 31,686.26 is: 47,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,090.26 : 130,693.64 = 31,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,090.26/130,693.64 = 31,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,090.26x = 130,693.64 × 31,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,090.26x = 4,141,191,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,191,845.49/87,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.58

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