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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.30, 131,443.95 and 80,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.30, 131,443.95 and 80,870.90 is: 121,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.30 : 131,443.95 = 80,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.30/131,443.95 = 80,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.30x = 131,443.95 × 80,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.30x = 10,629,990,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,990,536.06/87,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,306.35

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