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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,112.80, 130,669.20 and 63,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,112.80, 130,669.20 and 63,493.20 is: 95,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,112.80 : 130,669.20 = 63,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,112.80/130,669.20 = 63,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,112.80x = 130,669.20 × 63,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,112.80x = 8,296,605,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,605,649.44/87,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,239.80

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