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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,647.94, 131,594.31 and 44,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,647.94, 131,594.31 and 44,983.22 is: 67,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,647.94 : 131,594.31 = 44,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,647.94/131,594.31 = 44,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,647.94x = 131,594.31 × 44,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,647.94x = 5,919,535,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,535,139.51/87,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,537.64

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