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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,363.95, 120,264.72 and 64,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,363.95, 120,264.72 and 64,660.15 is: 89,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,363.95 : 120,264.72 = 64,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,363.95/120,264.72 = 64,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,363.95x = 120,264.72 × 64,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,363.95x = 7,776,334,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,334,233.58/87,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,010.79

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