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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,805.52, 131,708.08 and 67,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,805.52, 131,708.08 and 67,844.01 is: 101,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,805.52 : 131,708.08 = 67,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,805.52/131,708.08 = 67,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,805.52x = 131,708.08 × 67,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,805.52x = 8,935,605,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,605,066.12/87,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,765.87

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