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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,150.48, 130,733.04 and 34,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,150.48, 130,733.04 and 34,560.48 is: 51,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,150.48 : 130,733.04 = 34,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,150.48/130,733.04 = 34,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,150.48x = 130,733.04 × 34,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,150.48x = 4,518,196,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,196,614.26/87,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.62

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