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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,433.60, 131,409.60 and 76,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,433.60, 131,409.60 and 76,028.80 is: 114,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,433.60 : 131,409.60 = 76,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,433.60/131,409.60 = 76,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,433.60x = 131,409.60 × 76,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,433.60x = 9,990,914,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,914,196.48/87,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,268.59

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