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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,092.96, 130,631.34 and 23,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,092.96, 130,631.34 and 23,910.80 is: 35,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,092.96 : 130,631.34 = 23,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,092.96/130,631.34 = 23,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,092.96x = 130,631.34 × 23,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,092.96x = 3,123,499,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,499,844.47/87,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.98

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