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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,101.51, 130,564.04 and 59,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,101.51, 130,564.04 and 59,024.42 is: 88,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,101.51 : 130,564.04 = 59,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,101.51/130,564.04 = 59,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,101.51x = 130,564.04 × 59,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,101.51x = 7,706,466,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,466,252.28/87,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,476.84

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