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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,608.60, 131,412.90 and 70,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,608.60, 131,412.90 and 70,112.60 is: 105,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,608.60 : 131,412.90 = 70,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,608.60/131,412.90 = 70,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,608.60x = 131,412.90 × 70,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,608.60x = 9,213,700,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,700,092.54/87,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,168.90

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