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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,608.40, 131,412.60 and 67,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,608.40, 131,412.60 and 67,947.60 is: 101,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,608.40 : 131,412.60 = 67,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,608.40/131,412.60 = 67,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,608.40x = 131,412.60 × 67,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,608.40x = 8,929,170,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,170,779.76/87,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,921.40

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