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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,903.06, 121,306.80 and 47,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,903.06, 121,306.80 and 47,616.82 is: 65,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,903.06 : 121,306.80 = 47,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,903.06/121,306.80 = 47,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,903.06x = 121,306.80 × 47,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,903.06x = 5,776,243,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,243,667.83/87,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,711.52

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