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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,328.80, 130,798.80 and 85,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,328.80, 130,798.80 and 85,384.80 is: 127,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,328.80 : 130,798.80 = 85,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,328.80/130,798.80 = 85,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,328.80x = 130,798.80 × 85,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,328.80x = 11,168,229,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,229,378.24/87,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,887.13

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