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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,475.20, 131,344.80 and 69,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,475.20, 131,344.80 and 69,892.80 is: 104,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,475.20 : 131,344.80 = 69,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,475.20/131,344.80 = 69,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,475.20x = 131,344.80 × 69,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,475.20x = 9,180,055,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,055,837.44/87,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,944.67

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