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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,216.80, 130,825.20 and 84,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,216.80, 130,825.20 and 84,624.80 is: 126,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,216.80 : 130,825.20 = 84,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,216.80/130,825.20 = 84,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,216.80x = 130,825.20 × 84,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,216.80x = 11,071,056,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,056,384.96/87,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,937.20

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