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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.60, 131,214.60 and 54,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.60, 131,214.60 and 54,169.20 is: 81,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.60 : 131,214.60 = 54,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.60/131,214.60 = 54,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.60x = 131,214.60 × 54,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.60x = 7,107,789,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,789,910.32/87,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,314.04

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