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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,390.80, 131,086.20 and 80,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,390.80, 131,086.20 and 80,632.40 is: 120,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,390.80 : 131,086.20 = 80,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,390.80/131,086.20 = 80,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,390.80x = 131,086.20 × 80,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,390.80x = 10,569,794,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,794,912.88/87,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,948.60

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