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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,303.52, 119,070.30 and 50,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,303.52, 119,070.30 and 50,468.14 is: 69,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,303.52 : 119,070.30 = 50,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,303.52/119,070.30 = 50,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,303.52x = 119,070.30 × 50,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,303.52x = 6,009,256,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,256,570.24/86,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,629.33

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