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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,407.64, 120,330.96 and 83,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,407.64, 120,330.96 and 83,390.72 is: 114,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,407.64 : 120,330.96 = 83,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,407.64/120,330.96 = 83,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,407.64x = 120,330.96 × 83,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,407.64x = 10,034,485,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,485,392.69/87,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,801.01

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