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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,521.80, 131,282.70 and 82,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,521.80, 131,282.70 and 82,913.80 is: 124,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,521.80 : 131,282.70 = 82,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,521.80/131,282.70 = 82,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,521.80x = 131,282.70 × 82,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,521.80x = 10,885,147,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,147,531.26/87,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,370.70

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