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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,609.48, 120,906.10 and 54,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,609.48, 120,906.10 and 54,076.04 is: 74,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,609.48 : 120,906.10 = 54,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,609.48/120,906.10 = 54,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,609.48x = 120,906.10 × 54,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,609.48x = 6,538,123,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,123,099.84/87,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,628.03

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