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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,152.80, 130,534.80 and 75,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,152.80, 130,534.80 and 75,488.80 is: 113,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,152.80 : 130,534.80 = 75,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,152.80/130,534.80 = 75,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,152.80x = 130,534.80 × 75,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,152.80x = 9,853,915,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,915,410.24/87,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,064.82

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