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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,193.94, 120,364.22 and 58,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,193.94, 120,364.22 and 58,937.90 is: 81,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,193.94 : 120,364.22 = 58,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,193.94/120,364.22 = 58,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,193.94x = 120,364.22 × 58,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,193.94x = 7,094,014,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,014,361.94/87,193.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,359.03

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