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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,774.76, 131,662.14 and 48,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,774.76, 131,662.14 and 48,311.56 is: 72,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,774.76 : 131,662.14 = 48,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,774.76/131,662.14 = 48,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,774.76x = 131,662.14 × 48,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,774.76x = 6,360,803,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,803,376.34/87,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,467.34

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