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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,593.04, 120,878.52 and 47,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,593.04, 120,878.52 and 47,849.04 is: 66,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,593.04 : 120,878.52 = 47,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,593.04/120,878.52 = 47,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,593.04x = 120,878.52 × 47,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,593.04x = 5,783,921,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,921,138.62/87,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,031.74

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