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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,263.00, 120,423.41 and 49,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,263.00, 120,423.41 and 49,024.16 is: 67,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,263.00 : 120,423.41 = 49,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,263.00/120,423.41 = 49,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,263.00x = 120,423.41 × 49,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,263.00x = 5,903,655,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,655,672.35/87,263.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,653.60

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