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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,647.60, 131,471.40 and 70,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,647.60, 131,471.40 and 70,151.60 is: 105,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,647.60 : 131,471.40 = 70,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,647.60/131,471.40 = 70,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,647.60x = 131,471.40 × 70,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,647.60x = 9,222,929,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,929,064.24/87,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,227.40

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