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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,106.04, 118,824.82 and 52,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,106.04, 118,824.82 and 52,572.04 is: 72,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,106.04 : 118,824.82 = 52,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,106.04/118,824.82 = 52,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,106.04x = 118,824.82 × 52,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,106.04x = 6,246,863,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,863,190.03/86,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.49

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