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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,637.20, 131,455.80 and 60,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,637.20, 131,455.80 and 60,910.80 is: 91,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,637.20 : 131,455.80 = 60,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,637.20/131,455.80 = 60,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,637.20x = 131,455.80 × 60,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,637.20x = 8,007,077,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,077,942.64/87,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,366.20

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