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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,245.07, 119,072.87 and 59,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,245.07, 119,072.87 and 59,066.73 is: 81,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,245.07 : 119,072.87 = 59,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,245.07/119,072.87 = 59,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,245.07x = 119,072.87 × 59,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,245.07x = 7,033,245,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,245,210.28/86,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,549.54

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