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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,424.40, 131,201.40 and 64,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,424.40, 131,201.40 and 64,096.40 is: 96,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,424.40 : 131,201.40 = 64,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,424.40/131,201.40 = 64,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,424.40x = 131,201.40 × 64,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,424.40x = 8,409,537,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,537,414.96/87,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,192.11

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