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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,610.80, 131,221.80 and 75,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,610.80, 131,221.80 and 75,946.80 is: 113,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,610.80 : 131,221.80 = 75,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,610.80/131,221.80 = 75,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,610.80x = 131,221.80 × 75,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,610.80x = 9,965,875,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,875,800.24/87,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,751.68

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