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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,360.40, 131,040.60 and 81,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,360.40, 131,040.60 and 81,528.40 is: 122,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,360.40 : 131,040.60 = 81,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,360.40/131,040.60 = 81,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,360.40x = 131,040.60 × 81,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,360.40x = 10,683,530,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,530,453.04/87,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,292.60

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