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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,203.93, 130,793.14 and 41,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,203.93, 130,793.14 and 41,601.34 is: 62,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,203.93 : 130,793.14 = 41,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,203.93/130,793.14 = 41,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,203.93x = 130,793.14 × 41,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,203.93x = 5,441,169,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,169,455.82/87,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,395.92

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