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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,818.64, 121,159.08 and 60,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,818.64, 121,159.08 and 60,954 is: 84,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,818.64 : 121,159.08 = 60,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,818.64/121,159.08 = 60,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,818.64x = 121,159.08 × 60,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,818.64x = 7,385,130,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,130,562.32/87,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,095.25

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