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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,663.80, 131,495.70 and 80,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,663.80, 131,495.70 and 80,905.40 is: 121,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,663.80 : 131,495.70 = 80,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,663.80/131,495.70 = 80,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,663.80x = 131,495.70 × 80,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,663.80x = 10,638,712,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,712,206.78/87,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,358.10

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