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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,334.12, 130,891.64 and 37,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,334.12, 130,891.64 and 37,355.54 is: 55,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.12 : 130,891.64 = 37,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.12/130,891.64 = 37,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.12x = 130,891.64 × 37,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.12x = 4,889,527,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,527,893.69/87,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.46

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