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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,304.14, 130,914.72 and 39,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,304.14, 130,914.72 and 39,905.34 is: 59,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,304.14 : 130,914.72 = 39,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,304.14/130,914.72 = 39,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,304.14x = 130,914.72 × 39,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,304.14x = 5,224,196,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,196,412.60/87,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,839.05

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