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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,139.40, 130,385.10 and 63,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,139.40, 130,385.10 and 63,811.40 is: 95,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,139.40 : 130,385.10 = 63,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,139.40/130,385.10 = 63,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,139.40x = 130,385.10 × 63,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,139.40x = 8,320,055,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,055,770.14/87,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,479.84

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