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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,323.66, 131,172.06 and 62,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,323.66, 131,172.06 and 62,523.08 is: 93,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,323.66 : 131,172.06 = 62,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,323.66/131,172.06 = 62,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,323.66x = 131,172.06 × 62,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,323.66x = 8,201,280,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,280,545.28/87,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,918.20

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