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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,182.46, 130,475.07 and 60,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,182.46, 130,475.07 and 60,558.47 is: 90,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,182.46 : 130,475.07 = 60,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,182.46/130,475.07 = 60,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,182.46x = 130,475.07 × 60,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,182.46x = 7,901,370,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,370,449.25/87,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,630.28

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