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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,096.58, 120,194.56 and 48,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,096.58, 120,194.56 and 48,864.58 is: 67,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,096.58 : 120,194.56 = 48,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,096.58/120,194.56 = 48,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,096.58x = 120,194.56 × 48,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,096.58x = 5,873,256,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,256,692.68/87,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,433.84

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