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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,124.41, 130,686.48 and 24,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,124.41, 130,686.48 and 24,794.91 is: 37,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,124.41 : 130,686.48 = 24,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,124.41/130,686.48 = 24,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,124.41x = 130,686.48 × 24,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,124.41x = 3,240,359,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,359,509.82/87,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.33

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