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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,369.60, 131,086.80 and 34,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,369.60, 131,086.80 and 34,816.80 is: 52,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,369.60 : 131,086.80 = 34,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,369.60/131,086.80 = 34,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,369.60x = 131,086.80 × 34,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,369.60x = 4,564,022,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,022,898.24/87,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.11

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