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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552.33, 131,359.54 and 43,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552.33, 131,359.54 and 43,210.22 is: 64,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552.33 : 131,359.54 = 43,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552.33/131,359.54 = 43,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552.33x = 131,359.54 × 43,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552.33x = 5,676,074,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,074,680.02/87,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,830.65

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