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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,662.80, 131,494.20 and 80,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,662.80, 131,494.20 and 80,904.40 is: 121,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,662.80 : 131,494.20 = 80,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,662.80/131,494.20 = 80,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,662.80x = 131,494.20 × 80,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,662.80x = 10,638,459,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,459,354.48/87,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,356.60

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