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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,205.36, 130,822.62 and 34,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,205.36, 130,822.62 and 34,615.30 is: 51,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,205.36 : 130,822.62 = 34,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,205.36/130,822.62 = 34,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,205.36x = 130,822.62 × 34,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,205.36x = 4,528,464,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,464,238.09/87,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.74

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