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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,595.24, 130,912.84 and 63,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,595.24, 130,912.84 and 63,952.59 is: 95,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,595.24 : 130,912.84 = 63,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,595.24/130,912.84 = 63,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,595.24x = 130,912.84 × 63,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,595.24x = 8,372,215,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,215,022.37/87,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,578.43

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