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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.82, 130,979.76 and 53,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.82, 130,979.76 and 53,610.44 is: 80,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.82 : 130,979.76 = 53,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.82/130,979.76 = 53,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.82x = 130,979.76 × 53,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.82x = 7,021,882,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,882,564.69/87,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,298.89

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