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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,104.81, 130,670.21 and 30,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,104.81, 130,670.21 and 30,940.22 is: 46,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,104.81 : 130,670.21 = 30,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,104.81/130,670.21 = 30,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,104.81x = 130,670.21 × 30,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,104.81x = 4,042,965,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,965,448.87/87,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.95

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