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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,091.41, 130,415.53 and 57,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,091.41, 130,415.53 and 57,419.22 is: 85,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,091.41 : 130,415.53 = 57,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,091.41/130,415.53 = 57,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,091.41x = 130,415.53 × 57,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,091.41x = 7,488,358,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,358,008.49/87,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,982.74

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