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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.40, 131,383.20 and 35,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.40, 131,383.20 and 35,006.40 is: 52,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.40 : 131,383.20 = 35,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.40/131,383.20 = 35,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.40x = 131,383.20 × 35,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.40x = 4,599,252,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,252,852.48/87,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.26

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