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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,374.44, 120,608.92 and 76,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,374.44, 120,608.92 and 76,732.66 is: 105,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,374.44 : 120,608.92 = 76,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,374.44/120,608.92 = 76,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,374.44x = 120,608.92 × 76,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,374.44x = 9,254,643,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,643,251.33/87,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,919.34

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