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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,107.20, 130,660.80 and 52,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,107.20, 130,660.80 and 52,028.80 is: 78,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,107.20 : 130,660.80 = 52,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,107.20/130,660.80 = 52,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,107.20x = 130,660.80 × 52,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,107.20x = 6,798,124,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,124,631.04/87,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.20

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