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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,460.10, 132,690.15 and 87,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,460.10, 132,690.15 and 87,002.10 is: 130,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460.10 : 132,690.15 = 87,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460.10/132,690.15 = 87,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460.10x = 132,690.15 × 87,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460.10x = 11,544,321,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,321,699.32/88,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,503.15

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