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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,308.80, 130,768.80 and 75,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,308.80, 130,768.80 and 75,644.80 is: 113,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,308.80 : 130,768.80 = 75,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,308.80/130,768.80 = 75,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,308.80x = 130,768.80 × 75,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,308.80x = 9,891,979,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,979,722.24/87,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,298.77

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