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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,917.20, 164,875.80 and 87,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,917.20, 164,875.80 and 87,366.80 is: 131,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,917.20 : 164,875.80 = 87,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,917.20/164,875.80 = 87,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,917.20x = 164,875.80 × 87,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,917.20x = 14,404,671,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,671,043.44/109,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,050.20

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