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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,300.99, 119,109.56 and 54,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,300.99, 119,109.56 and 54,047.83 is: 74,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,300.99 : 119,109.56 = 54,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,300.99/119,109.56 = 54,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,300.99x = 119,109.56 × 54,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,300.99x = 6,437,613,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,613,696.60/86,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594.90

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