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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,218.40, 130,503.60 and 63,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,218.40, 130,503.60 and 63,890.40 is: 95,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,218.40 : 130,503.60 = 63,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,218.40/130,503.60 = 63,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,218.40x = 130,503.60 × 63,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,218.40x = 8,337,927,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,927,205.44/87,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,598.26

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