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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,250.80, 130,681.80 and 75,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,250.80, 130,681.80 and 75,586.80 is: 113,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,250.80 : 130,681.80 = 75,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,250.80/130,681.80 = 75,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,250.80x = 130,681.80 × 75,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,250.80x = 9,877,819,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,819,080.24/87,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,211.79

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