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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,106.25, 130,571.15 and 59,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,106.25, 130,571.15 and 59,029.16 is: 88,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,106.25 : 130,571.15 = 59,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,106.25/130,571.15 = 59,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,106.25x = 130,571.15 × 59,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,106.25x = 7,707,504,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,504,356.73/87,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.95

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