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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,130.20, 130,695.30 and 85,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,130.20, 130,695.30 and 85,380.60 is: 128,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,130.20 : 130,695.30 = 85,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,130.20/130,695.30 = 85,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,130.20x = 130,695.30 × 85,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,130.20x = 11,158,843,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,843,131.18/87,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,070.90

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