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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,987.60, 131,808.60 and 81,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,987.60, 131,808.60 and 81,766.80 is: 122,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987.60 : 131,808.60 = 81,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987.60/131,808.60 = 81,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987.60x = 131,808.60 × 81,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987.60x = 10,777,567,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,567,434.48/87,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,489.62

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