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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,604.80, 131,407.20 and 64,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,604.80, 131,407.20 and 64,276.80 is: 96,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,604.80 : 131,407.20 = 64,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,604.80/131,407.20 = 64,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,604.80x = 131,407.20 × 64,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,604.80x = 8,446,434,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,434,312.96/87,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,415.20

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