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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,240.40, 130,860.60 and 69,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,240.40, 130,860.60 and 69,744.40 is: 104,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,240.40 : 130,860.60 = 69,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,240.40/130,860.60 = 69,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,240.40x = 130,860.60 × 69,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,240.40x = 9,126,794,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,794,030.64/87,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,616.60

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