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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,101.27, 130,563.66 and 59,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,101.27, 130,563.66 and 59,024.16 is: 88,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,101.27 : 130,563.66 = 59,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,101.27/130,563.66 = 59,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,101.27x = 130,563.66 × 59,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,101.27x = 7,706,411,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,411,068.98/87,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,476.45

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