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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,208.88, 130,764.11 and 30,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,208.88, 130,764.11 and 30,256.07 is: 45,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,208.88 : 130,764.11 = 30,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,208.88/130,764.11 = 30,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,208.88x = 130,764.11 × 30,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,208.88x = 3,956,407,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,407,260.55/87,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.03

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