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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.60, 131,441.40 and 70,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.60, 131,441.40 and 70,131.60 is: 105,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.60 : 131,441.40 = 70,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.60/131,441.40 = 70,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.60x = 131,441.40 × 70,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.60x = 9,218,195,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,195,688.24/87,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,197.40

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