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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,464.80, 131,002.80 and 67,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,464.80, 131,002.80 and 67,679.20 is: 101,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,464.80 : 131,002.80 = 67,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,464.80/131,002.80 = 67,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,464.80x = 131,002.80 × 67,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,464.80x = 8,866,164,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,164,701.76/87,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,368.38

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