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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.80, 131,291.70 and 80,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.80, 131,291.70 and 80,769.40 is: 121,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.80 : 131,291.70 = 80,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.80/131,291.70 = 80,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.80x = 131,291.70 × 80,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.80x = 10,604,351,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,351,833.98/87,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,154.10

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