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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,094.36, 130,647.48 and 34,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,094.36, 130,647.48 and 34,503.76 is: 51,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,094.36 : 130,647.48 = 34,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,094.36/130,647.48 = 34,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,094.36x = 130,647.48 × 34,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,094.36x = 4,507,829,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,829,294.52/87,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,757.99

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