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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,210.80, 130,621.80 and 71,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,210.80, 130,621.80 and 71,658.80 is: 107,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,210.80 : 130,621.80 = 71,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,210.80/130,621.80 = 71,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,210.80x = 130,621.80 × 71,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,210.80x = 9,360,201,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,201,441.84/87,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,328.47

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