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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,128.80, 130,790.40 and 81,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,128.80, 130,790.40 and 81,418.30 is: 122,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,128.80 : 130,790.40 = 81,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,128.80/130,790.40 = 81,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,128.80x = 130,790.40 × 81,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,128.80x = 10,648,732,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,732,024.32/87,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,218.28

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