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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,466.60, 131,232.30 and 84,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,466.60, 131,232.30 and 84,226.60 is: 126,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,466.60 : 131,232.30 = 84,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,466.60/131,232.30 = 84,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,466.60x = 131,232.30 × 84,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,466.60x = 11,053,250,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,250,439.18/87,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,371.10

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