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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,279.96, 119,088.52 and 67,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,279.96, 119,088.52 and 67,155.32 is: 92,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,279.96 : 119,088.52 = 67,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,279.96/119,088.52 = 67,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,279.96x = 119,088.52 × 67,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,279.96x = 7,997,427,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,427,668.93/86,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,691.60

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