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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,612.40, 131,418.60 and 67,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,612.40, 131,418.60 and 67,951.60 is: 101,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,612.40 : 131,418.60 = 67,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,612.40/131,418.60 = 67,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,612.40x = 131,418.60 × 67,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,612.40x = 8,930,104,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,104,139.76/87,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,927.40

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