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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.44, 120,906.48 and 47,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.44, 120,906.48 and 47,327.19 is: 65,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.44 : 120,906.48 = 47,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.44/120,906.48 = 47,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.44x = 120,906.48 × 47,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.44x = 5,722,163,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,163,714.56/87,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,311.48

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