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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,093.96, 130,632.84 and 23,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,093.96, 130,632.84 and 23,911.80 is: 35,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,093.96 : 130,632.84 = 23,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,093.96/130,632.84 = 23,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,093.96x = 130,632.84 × 23,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,093.96x = 3,123,666,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,666,343.51/87,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.48

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