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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,691.52, 121,014.14 and 47,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,691.52, 121,014.14 and 47,405.30 is: 65,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,691.52 : 121,014.14 = 47,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,691.52/121,014.14 = 47,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,691.52x = 121,014.14 × 47,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,691.52x = 5,736,710,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,710,768.84/87,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,419.22

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