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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,206.19, 130,796.51 and 41,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,206.19, 130,796.51 and 41,603.59 is: 62,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,206.19 : 130,796.51 = 41,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,206.19/130,796.51 = 41,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,206.19x = 130,796.51 × 41,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,206.19x = 5,441,604,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,604,375.47/87,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.29

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