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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,923.20, 131,884.80 and 84,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,923.20, 131,884.80 and 84,812.80 is: 127,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,923.20 : 131,884.80 = 84,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,923.20/131,884.80 = 84,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,923.20x = 131,884.80 × 84,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,923.20x = 11,185,519,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,519,165.44/87,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,219.20

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