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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,103.24, 130,713.18 and 30,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,103.24, 130,713.18 and 30,941.08 is: 46,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,103.24 : 130,713.18 = 30,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,103.24/130,713.18 = 30,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,103.24x = 130,713.18 × 30,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,103.24x = 4,044,406,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,406,959.43/87,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.34

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