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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,284.04, 130,973.04 and 34,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,284.04, 130,973.04 and 34,694.04 is: 52,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,284.04 : 130,973.04 = 34,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,284.04/130,973.04 = 34,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,284.04x = 130,973.04 × 34,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,284.04x = 4,543,983,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,983,888.68/87,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.73

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