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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.80, 131,546.40 and 67,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.80, 131,546.40 and 67,998.40 is: 102,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.80 : 131,546.40 = 67,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.80/131,546.40 = 67,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.80x = 131,546.40 × 67,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.80x = 8,944,944,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,944,725.76/87,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,073.02

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