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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,103.90, 130,567.62 and 59,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,103.90, 130,567.62 and 59,026.79 is: 88,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,103.90 : 130,567.62 = 59,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,103.90/130,567.62 = 59,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,103.90x = 130,567.62 × 59,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,103.90x = 7,706,987,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,987,037.32/87,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,480.39

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