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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,490.60, 131,235.90 and 60,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,490.60, 131,235.90 and 60,663.40 is: 90,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,490.60 : 131,235.90 = 60,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,490.60/131,235.90 = 60,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,490.60x = 131,235.90 × 60,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,490.60x = 7,961,215,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,215,896.06/87,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,995.10

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