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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,474.70, 131,207.44 and 43,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,474.70, 131,207.44 and 43,086.46 is: 64,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,474.70 : 131,207.44 = 43,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,474.70/131,207.44 = 43,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,474.70x = 131,207.44 × 43,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,474.70x = 5,653,264,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,264,573.64/87,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,627.42

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