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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,447.60, 131,183.61 and 43,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,447.60, 131,183.61 and 43,074.72 is: 64,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,447.60 : 131,183.61 = 43,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,447.60/131,183.61 = 43,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,447.60x = 131,183.61 × 43,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,447.60x = 5,650,697,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,697,269.34/87,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,618.09

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