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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,344.80, 134,017.20 and 87,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,344.80, 134,017.20 and 87,962.40 is: 131,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,344.80 : 134,017.20 = 87,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,344.80/134,017.20 = 87,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,344.80x = 134,017.20 × 87,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,344.80x = 11,788,474,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,474,553.28/89,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,943.60

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