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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,658.80, 131,488.20 and 65,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,658.80, 131,488.20 and 65,626.80 is: 98,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,658.80 : 131,488.20 = 65,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,658.80/131,488.20 = 65,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,658.80x = 131,488.20 × 65,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,658.80x = 8,629,149,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,149,803.76/87,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,440.20

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