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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,114.96, 130,656.86 and 23,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,114.96, 130,656.86 and 23,073.55 is: 34,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,114.96 : 130,656.86 = 23,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,114.96/130,656.86 = 23,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,114.96x = 130,656.86 × 23,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,114.96x = 3,014,717,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,717,592.05/87,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.20

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