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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,254.40, 130,900.20 and 49,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,254.40, 130,900.20 and 49,832.40 is: 74,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,254.40 : 130,900.20 = 49,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,254.40/130,900.20 = 49,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,254.40x = 130,900.20 × 49,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,254.40x = 6,523,071,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,071,126.48/87,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,759.22

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