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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.04, 120,877.14 and 47,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.04, 120,877.14 and 47,848.04 is: 66,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.04 : 120,877.14 = 47,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.04/120,877.14 = 47,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.04x = 120,877.14 × 47,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.04x = 5,783,734,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,734,229.81/87,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.36

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