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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,328.32, 130,993.29 and 34,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,328.32, 130,993.29 and 34,751.22 is: 52,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,328.32 : 130,993.29 = 34,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,328.32/130,993.29 = 34,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,328.32x = 130,993.29 × 34,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,328.32x = 4,552,176,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,176,639.31/87,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.15

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