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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,307.27, 120,484.88 and 49,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,307.27, 120,484.88 and 49,581.79 is: 68,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,307.27 : 120,484.88 = 49,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,307.27/120,484.88 = 49,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,307.27x = 120,484.88 × 49,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,307.27x = 5,973,856,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,856,018.34/87,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,423.35

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