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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,680.80, 131,434.80 and 43,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,680.80, 131,434.80 and 43,314.40 is: 64,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680.80 : 131,434.80 = 43,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680.80/131,434.80 = 43,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680.80x = 131,434.80 × 43,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680.80x = 5,693,019,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,019,501.12/87,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,928.92

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