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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,910.64, 121,316.54 and 47,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,910.64, 121,316.54 and 47,625.42 is: 65,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,910.64 : 121,316.54 = 47,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,910.64/121,316.54 = 47,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,910.64x = 121,316.54 × 47,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,910.64x = 5,777,750,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,750,704.85/87,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,723.00

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