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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,668.80, 131,416.80 and 43,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,668.80, 131,416.80 and 43,302.40 is: 64,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668.80 : 131,416.80 = 43,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668.80/131,416.80 = 43,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668.80x = 131,416.80 × 43,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668.80x = 5,690,662,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,662,840.32/87,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,910.92

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