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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,373.66, 131,110.27 and 34,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,373.66, 131,110.27 and 34,058.70 is: 51,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,373.66 : 131,110.27 = 34,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,373.66/131,110.27 = 34,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,373.66x = 131,110.27 × 34,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,373.66x = 4,465,445,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,445,182.56/87,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.45

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