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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,920.61, 121,263.50 and 75,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,920.61, 121,263.50 and 75,676.86 is: 104,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,920.61 : 121,263.50 = 75,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,920.61/121,263.50 = 75,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,920.61x = 121,263.50 × 75,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,920.61x = 9,176,840,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,840,238.49/87,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,376.44

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