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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,208.40, 130,812.60 and 82,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,208.40, 130,812.60 and 82,907.60 is: 124,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,208.40 : 130,812.60 = 82,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,208.40/130,812.60 = 82,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,208.40x = 130,812.60 × 82,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,208.40x = 10,845,358,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,358,715.76/87,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,361.40

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