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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,049.61, 118,761.29 and 67,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,049.61, 118,761.29 and 67,858.63 is: 93,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,049.61 : 118,761.29 = 67,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,049.61/118,761.29 = 67,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,049.61x = 118,761.29 × 67,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,049.61x = 8,058,978,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,978,054.71/86,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,655.02

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