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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,551.80, 131,133.30 and 67,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,551.80, 131,133.30 and 67,766.20 is: 101,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,551.80 : 131,133.30 = 67,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,551.80/131,133.30 = 67,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,551.80x = 131,133.30 × 67,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,551.80x = 8,886,405,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,405,434.46/87,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,498.83

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