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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,987.86, 132,069.66 and 48,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,987.86, 132,069.66 and 48,563.54 is: 72,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987.86 : 132,069.66 = 48,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987.86/132,069.66 = 48,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987.86x = 132,069.66 × 48,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987.86x = 6,413,770,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,770,216.20/87,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.81

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