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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,929.40, 131,950.80 and 48,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,929.40, 131,950.80 and 48,514.80 is: 72,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,929.40 : 131,950.80 = 48,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,929.40/131,950.80 = 48,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,929.40x = 131,950.80 × 48,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,929.40x = 6,401,566,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,566,671.84/87,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.48

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