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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.87, 120,910.01 and 47,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.87, 120,910.01 and 47,329.64 is: 65,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.87 : 120,910.01 = 47,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.87/120,910.01 = 47,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.87x = 120,910.01 × 47,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.87x = 5,722,626,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,626,404.50/87,615.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,314.95

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