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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,730.91, 121,069.60 and 47,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,730.91, 121,069.60 and 47,445.45 is: 65,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,730.91 : 121,069.60 = 47,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,730.91/121,069.60 = 47,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,730.91x = 121,069.60 × 47,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,730.91x = 5,744,201,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,201,653.32/87,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,475.24

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