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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.60, 131,468.40 and 70,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.60, 131,468.40 and 70,149.60 is: 105,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.60 : 131,468.40 = 70,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.60/131,468.40 = 70,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.60x = 131,468.40 × 70,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.60x = 9,222,455,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,455,672.64/87,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,224.40

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