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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,877.60, 131,903.88 and 48,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,877.60, 131,903.88 and 48,453.28 is: 72,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877.60 : 131,903.88 = 48,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877.60/131,903.88 = 48,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877.60x = 131,903.88 × 48,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877.60x = 6,391,175,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,175,630.73/87,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.15

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