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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.69, 130,993.34 and 39,910.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.69, 130,993.34 and 39,910.05 is: 59,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.69 : 130,993.34 = 39,910.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.69/130,993.34 = 39,910.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.69x = 130,993.34 × 39,910.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.69x = 5,227,950,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,950,549.52/87,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.37

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