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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,207.40, 130,811.10 and 69,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,207.40, 130,811.10 and 69,711.40 is: 104,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,207.40 : 130,811.10 = 69,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,207.40/130,811.10 = 69,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,207.40x = 130,811.10 × 69,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,207.40x = 9,119,024,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,024,916.54/87,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,567.10

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