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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,246.89, 130,854.76 and 23,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,246.89, 130,854.76 and 23,205.39 is: 34,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246.89 : 130,854.76 = 23,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246.89/130,854.76 = 23,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246.89x = 130,854.76 × 23,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246.89x = 3,036,535,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,535,623.13/87,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.94

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