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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,337.08, 120,525.10 and 47,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,337.08, 120,525.10 and 47,593.08 is: 65,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,337.08 : 120,525.10 = 47,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,337.08/120,525.10 = 47,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,337.08x = 120,525.10 × 47,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,337.08x = 5,736,160,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,160,726.31/87,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,678.41

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