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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,112.40, 130,534.20 and 64,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,112.40, 130,534.20 and 64,821.20 is: 97,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,112.40 : 130,534.20 = 64,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,112.40/130,534.20 = 64,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,112.40x = 130,534.20 × 64,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,112.40x = 8,461,383,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,383,485.04/87,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,131.79

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