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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,269.40, 130,904.10 and 80,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,269.40, 130,904.10 and 80,854.20 is: 121,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,269.40 : 130,904.10 = 80,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,269.40/130,904.10 = 80,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,269.40x = 130,904.10 × 80,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,269.40x = 10,584,146,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,146,282.22/87,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,281.30

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