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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,097.86, 130,652.73 and 34,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,097.86, 130,652.73 and 34,507.26 is: 51,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,097.86 : 130,652.73 = 34,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,097.86/130,652.73 = 34,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,097.86x = 130,652.73 × 34,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,097.86x = 4,508,467,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,467,723.82/87,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.24

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