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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,097.44, 130,668.10 and 24,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,097.44, 130,668.10 and 24,767.94 is: 37,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,097.44 : 130,668.10 = 24,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,097.44/130,668.10 = 24,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,097.44x = 130,668.10 × 24,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,097.44x = 3,236,379,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,379,536.87/87,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.15

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