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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,316.10, 130,974.15 and 69,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,316.10, 130,974.15 and 69,820.10 is: 104,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,316.10 : 130,974.15 = 69,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,316.10/130,974.15 = 69,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,316.10x = 130,974.15 × 69,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,316.10x = 9,144,628,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,628,250.42/87,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,730.15

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