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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,901.45, 131,922.88 and 45,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,901.45, 131,922.88 and 45,794.11 is: 68,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,901.45 : 131,922.88 = 45,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,901.45/131,922.88 = 45,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,901.45x = 131,922.88 × 45,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,901.45x = 6,041,290,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,290,681.30/87,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,728.00

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