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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,996.68, 131,776.32 and 80,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,996.68, 131,776.32 and 80,530.81 is: 120,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,996.68 : 131,776.32 = 80,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,996.68/131,776.32 = 80,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,996.68x = 131,776.32 × 80,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,996.68x = 10,612,053,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,053,307.98/87,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,596.07

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