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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,447.82, 130,981.26 and 53,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,447.82, 130,981.26 and 53,611.44 is: 80,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,447.82 : 130,981.26 = 53,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,447.82/130,981.26 = 53,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,447.82x = 130,981.26 × 53,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,447.82x = 7,022,093,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,093,961.61/87,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,300.39

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