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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,680.63, 121,011.11 and 49,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,680.63, 121,011.11 and 49,448.02 is: 68,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680.63 : 121,011.11 = 49,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680.63/121,011.11 = 49,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680.63x = 121,011.11 × 49,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680.63x = 5,983,759,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,759,787.50/87,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,244.95

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