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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,483.86, 120,665.52 and 58,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,483.86, 120,665.52 and 58,397.56 is: 80,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,483.86 : 120,665.52 = 58,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,483.86/120,665.52 = 58,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,483.86x = 120,665.52 × 58,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,483.86x = 7,046,571,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,571,944.13/87,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,547.11

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