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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,055.60, 136,615.80 and 87,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,055.60, 136,615.80 and 87,815.60 is: 131,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,055.60 : 136,615.80 = 87,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,055.60/136,615.80 = 87,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,055.60x = 136,615.80 × 87,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,055.60x = 11,996,998,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,998,446.48/91,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,754.65

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