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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,109.82, 130,677.72 and 30,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,109.82, 130,677.72 and 30,945.24 is: 46,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,109.82 : 130,677.72 = 30,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,109.82/130,677.72 = 30,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,109.82x = 130,677.72 × 30,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,109.82x = 4,043,853,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,853,408.05/87,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.47

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