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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,405.99, 131,048.23 and 44,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,405.99, 131,048.23 and 44,628.27 is: 66,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,405.99 : 131,048.23 = 44,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,405.99/131,048.23 = 44,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,405.99x = 131,048.23 × 44,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,405.99x = 5,848,455,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,455,791.46/87,405.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,911.38

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