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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,112.80, 130,474.80 and 71,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,112.80, 130,474.80 and 71,560.80 is: 107,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,112.80 : 130,474.80 = 71,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,112.80/130,474.80 = 71,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,112.80x = 130,474.80 × 71,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,112.80x = 9,336,881,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,881,067.84/87,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,181.51

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