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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,108.84, 130,632.54 and 37,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,108.84, 130,632.54 and 37,833.96 is: 56,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,108.84 : 130,632.54 = 37,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,108.84/130,632.54 = 37,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,108.84x = 130,632.54 × 37,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,108.84x = 4,942,346,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,346,293.06/87,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.60

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