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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.80, 131,437.20 and 64,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.80, 131,437.20 and 64,296.80 is: 96,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.80 : 131,437.20 = 64,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.80/131,437.20 = 64,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.80x = 131,437.20 × 64,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.80x = 8,450,991,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,991,360.96/87,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,445.20

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