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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,269.69, 130,907.37 and 24,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,269.69, 130,907.37 and 24,094.55 is: 36,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,269.69 : 130,907.37 = 24,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,269.69/130,907.37 = 24,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,269.69x = 130,907.37 × 24,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,269.69x = 3,154,153,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,153,517.30/87,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.60

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