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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,754.08, 121,100.72 and 47,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,754.08, 121,100.72 and 47,467.72 is: 65,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,754.08 : 121,100.72 = 47,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,754.08/121,100.72 = 47,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,754.08x = 121,100.72 × 47,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,754.08x = 5,748,375,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,375,249.80/87,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,505.50

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