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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,704.35, 121,087.34 and 60,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,704.35, 121,087.34 and 60,837.46 is: 83,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,704.35 : 121,087.34 = 60,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,704.35/121,087.34 = 60,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,704.35x = 121,087.34 × 60,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,704.35x = 7,366,645,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,645,824.99/87,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,994.08

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