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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.60, 141,012.90 and 87,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.60, 141,012.90 and 87,447.60 is: 131,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.60 : 141,012.90 = 87,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.60/141,012.90 = 87,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.60x = 141,012.90 × 87,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.60x = 12,331,239,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,239,674.04/94,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,171.40

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