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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,122.97, 130,668.84 and 23,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,122.97, 130,668.84 and 23,081.54 is: 34,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,122.97 : 130,668.84 = 23,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,122.97/130,668.84 = 23,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,122.97x = 130,668.84 × 23,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,122.97x = 3,016,037,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,037,403.87/87,122.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.17

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