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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,648.40, 131,472.60 and 61,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,648.40, 131,472.60 and 61,404.40 is: 92,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,648.40 : 131,472.60 = 61,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,648.40/131,472.60 = 61,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,648.40x = 131,472.60 × 61,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,648.40x = 8,072,996,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,996,119.44/87,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,106.60

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