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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,628.52, 131,348.92 and 62,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,628.52, 131,348.92 and 62,592.64 is: 93,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,628.52 : 131,348.92 = 62,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,628.52/131,348.92 = 62,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,628.52x = 131,348.92 × 62,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,628.52x = 8,221,475,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,475,663.95/87,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,821.92

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