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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,893.40, 121,292.84 and 47,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,893.40, 121,292.84 and 47,607.95 is: 65,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.40 : 121,292.84 = 47,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.40/121,292.84 = 47,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.40x = 121,292.84 × 47,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.40x = 5,774,503,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,503,884.33/87,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,698.94

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