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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,430.40, 131,210.40 and 64,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,430.40, 131,210.40 and 64,102.40 is: 96,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,430.40 : 131,210.40 = 64,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,430.40/131,210.40 = 64,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,430.40x = 131,210.40 × 64,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,430.40x = 8,410,901,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,901,544.96/87,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,201.11

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