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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,310.80, 130,771.80 and 75,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,310.80, 130,771.80 and 75,646.80 is: 113,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,310.80 : 130,771.80 = 75,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,310.80/130,771.80 = 75,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,310.80x = 130,771.80 × 75,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,310.80x = 9,892,468,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,468,200.24/87,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,301.77

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