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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,095.86, 130,649.73 and 34,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,095.86, 130,649.73 and 34,505.26 is: 51,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,095.86 : 130,649.73 = 34,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,095.86/130,649.73 = 34,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,095.86x = 130,649.73 × 34,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,095.86x = 4,508,102,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,102,902.58/87,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,760.24

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