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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,094.59, 118,792.29 and 52,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,094.59, 118,792.29 and 52,096.46 is: 71,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,094.59 : 118,792.29 = 52,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,094.59/118,792.29 = 52,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,094.59x = 118,792.29 × 52,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,094.59x = 6,188,657,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,657,385.69/86,094.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,882.07

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