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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,118.97, 130,662.84 and 23,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,118.97, 130,662.84 and 23,077.54 is: 34,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,118.97 : 130,662.84 = 23,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,118.97/130,662.84 = 23,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,118.97x = 130,662.84 × 23,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,118.97x = 3,015,376,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,376,263.30/87,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.17

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