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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.40, 131,025.60 and 57,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.40, 131,025.60 and 57,801.60 is: 86,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.40 : 131,025.60 = 57,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.40/131,025.60 = 57,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.40x = 131,025.60 × 57,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.40x = 7,573,489,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,489,320.96/87,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,702.40

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