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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,604.84, 120,852.41 and 57,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,604.84, 120,852.41 and 57,376.86 is: 79,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,604.84 : 120,852.41 = 57,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,604.84/120,852.41 = 57,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,604.84x = 120,852.41 × 57,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,604.84x = 6,934,131,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,131,069.15/87,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,152.37

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