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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,164.92, 130,626.42 and 45,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,164.92, 130,626.42 and 45,528.76 is: 68,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,164.92 : 130,626.42 = 45,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,164.92/130,626.42 = 45,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,164.92x = 130,626.42 × 45,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,164.92x = 5,947,258,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,258,925.84/87,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,229.96

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