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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,459.40, 131,189.10 and 69,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,459.40, 131,189.10 and 69,963.40 is: 104,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,459.40 : 131,189.10 = 69,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,459.40/131,189.10 = 69,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,459.40x = 131,189.10 × 69,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,459.40x = 9,178,435,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,435,478.94/87,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,945.10

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