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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,485.67, 131,386.59 and 80,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,485.67, 131,386.59 and 80,452.71 is: 120,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,485.67 : 131,386.59 = 80,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,485.67/131,386.59 = 80,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,485.67x = 131,386.59 × 80,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,485.67x = 10,570,407,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,407,223.16/87,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,824.44

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