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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,759.70, 121,108.97 and 53,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,759.70, 121,108.97 and 53,768.25 is: 74,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,759.70 : 121,108.97 = 53,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,759.70/121,108.97 = 53,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,759.70x = 121,108.97 × 53,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,759.70x = 6,511,817,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,817,510.62/87,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,200.55

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