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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.62, 121,407.63 and 57,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.62, 121,407.63 and 57,801.30 is: 79,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.62 : 121,407.63 = 57,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.62/121,407.63 = 57,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.62x = 121,407.63 × 57,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.62x = 7,017,518,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,518,843.92/87,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.88

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