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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,107.10, 130,496.22 and 51,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,107.10, 130,496.22 and 51,462.06 is: 77,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,107.10 : 130,496.22 = 51,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,107.10/130,496.22 = 51,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,107.10x = 130,496.22 × 51,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,107.10x = 6,715,604,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,604,303.41/87,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,095.95

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