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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,313.07, 130,860.02 and 37,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,313.07, 130,860.02 and 37,334.39 is: 55,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,313.07 : 130,860.02 = 37,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,313.07/130,860.02 = 37,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,313.07x = 130,860.02 × 37,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,313.07x = 4,885,578,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,578,461.12/87,313.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.72

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