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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,391.98, 130,805.98 and 45,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,391.98, 130,805.98 and 45,213.98 is: 67,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,391.98 : 130,805.98 = 45,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,391.98/130,805.98 = 45,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,391.98x = 130,805.98 × 45,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,391.98x = 5,914,258,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,258,196.54/87,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,675.07

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