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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,101.56, 120,071.28 and 67,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,101.56, 120,071.28 and 67,959.64 is: 93,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,101.56 : 120,071.28 = 67,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,101.56/120,071.28 = 67,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,101.56x = 120,071.28 × 67,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,101.56x = 8,160,000,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,000,963.14/87,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,683.75

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