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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,477.46, 120,777 and 67,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,477.46, 120,777 and 67,298.74 is: 92,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,477.46 : 120,777 = 67,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,477.46/120,777 = 67,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,477.46x = 120,777 × 67,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,477.46x = 8,128,139,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,139,920.98/87,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,916.96

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