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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,771.88, 121,125.06 and 47,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,771.88, 121,125.06 and 47,485.54 is: 65,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,771.88 : 121,125.06 = 47,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,771.88/121,125.06 = 47,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,771.88x = 121,125.06 × 47,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,771.88x = 5,751,688,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,688,881.63/87,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,529.97

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