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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,104.30, 130,656.45 and 24,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,104.30, 130,656.45 and 24,766.70 is: 37,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,104.30 : 130,656.45 = 24,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,104.30/130,656.45 = 24,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,104.30x = 130,656.45 × 24,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,104.30x = 3,235,929,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,929,100.22/87,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.05

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