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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,760.72, 121,120.80 and 67,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,760.72, 121,120.80 and 67,601.44 is: 93,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,760.72 : 121,120.80 = 67,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,760.72/121,120.80 = 67,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,760.72x = 121,120.80 × 67,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,760.72x = 8,187,940,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,940,493.95/87,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,298.47

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