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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,052.55, 118,765.34 and 67,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,052.55, 118,765.34 and 67,861.57 is: 93,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,052.55 : 118,765.34 = 67,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,052.55/118,765.34 = 67,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,052.55x = 118,765.34 × 67,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,052.55x = 8,059,602,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,602,433.98/86,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,659.08

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