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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,850.80, 121,254.03 and 68,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,850.80, 121,254.03 and 68,692.68 is: 94,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,850.80 : 121,254.03 = 68,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,850.80/121,254.03 = 68,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,850.80x = 121,254.03 × 68,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,850.80x = 8,329,264,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,264,281.50/87,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,811.48

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