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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,562.80, 131,441.40 and 67,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,562.80, 131,441.40 and 67,928.40 is: 101,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,562.80 : 131,441.40 = 67,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,562.80/131,441.40 = 67,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,562.80x = 131,441.40 × 67,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,562.80x = 8,928,603,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,603,995.76/87,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,968.00

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