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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,460.70, 120,752.80 and 67,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,460.70, 120,752.80 and 67,280.36 is: 92,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,460.70 : 120,752.80 = 67,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,460.70/120,752.80 = 67,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,460.70x = 120,752.80 × 67,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,460.70x = 8,124,291,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,291,855.01/87,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,890.77

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