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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,288.00, 120,448.50 and 49,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,288.00, 120,448.50 and 49,041.46 is: 67,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,288.00 : 120,448.50 = 49,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,288.00/120,448.50 = 49,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,288.00x = 120,448.50 × 49,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,288.00x = 5,906,970,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,970,261.47/87,288.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,672.19

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