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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,799.88, 131,674.38 and 62,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,799.88, 131,674.38 and 62,630.60 is: 93,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,799.88 : 131,674.38 = 62,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,799.88/131,674.38 = 62,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,799.88x = 131,674.38 × 62,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,799.88x = 8,246,845,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,845,424.03/87,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,927.75

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