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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,099.04, 130,626.48 and 23,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,099.04, 130,626.48 and 23,919.28 is: 35,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,099.04 : 130,626.48 = 23,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,099.04/130,626.48 = 23,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,099.04x = 130,626.48 × 23,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,099.04x = 3,124,491,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,491,350.53/87,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.86

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