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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,214.44, 130,864.88 and 34,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,214.44, 130,864.88 and 34,622.76 is: 51,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,214.44 : 130,864.88 = 34,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,214.44/130,864.88 = 34,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,214.44x = 130,864.88 × 34,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,214.44x = 4,530,903,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,903,332.67/87,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.30

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