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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,047.70, 133,571.55 and 87,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,047.70, 133,571.55 and 87,665.30 is: 131,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,047.70 : 133,571.55 = 87,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,047.70/133,571.55 = 87,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,047.70x = 133,571.55 × 87,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,047.70x = 11,709,590,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,590,002.22/89,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,497.95

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