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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,404.99, 131,046.73 and 44,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,404.99, 131,046.73 and 44,627.27 is: 66,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,404.99 : 131,046.73 = 44,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,404.99/131,046.73 = 44,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,404.99x = 131,046.73 × 44,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,404.99x = 5,848,257,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,257,035.53/87,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,909.88

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