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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,811.70, 131,410.35 and 80,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,811.70, 131,410.35 and 80,438.90 is: 120,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,811.70 : 131,410.35 = 80,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,811.70/131,410.35 = 80,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,811.70x = 131,410.35 × 80,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,811.70x = 10,570,504,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,504,002.62/87,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,376.94

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