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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,134.94, 130,686.68 and 23,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,134.94, 130,686.68 and 23,093.51 is: 34,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,134.94 : 130,686.68 = 23,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,134.94/130,686.68 = 23,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,134.94x = 130,686.68 × 23,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,134.94x = 3,018,013,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,013,555.75/87,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.09

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