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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,925.98, 121,342.95 and 49,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,925.98, 121,342.95 and 49,684.53 is: 68,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,925.98 : 121,342.95 = 49,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,925.98/121,342.95 = 49,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,925.98x = 121,342.95 × 49,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,925.98x = 6,028,867,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,867,439.56/87,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,567.53

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