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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.20, 131,805.30 and 64,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.20, 131,805.30 and 64,369.40 is: 96,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.20 : 131,805.30 = 64,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.20/131,805.30 = 64,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.20x = 131,805.30 × 64,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.20x = 8,484,228,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,228,077.82/87,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,554.10

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