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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,460.40, 131,190.60 and 69,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,460.40, 131,190.60 and 69,964.40 is: 104,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,460.40 : 131,190.60 = 69,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,460.40/131,190.60 = 69,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,460.40x = 131,190.60 × 69,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,460.40x = 9,178,671,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,671,614.64/87,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,946.60

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