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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,341.01, 119,163.83 and 52,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,341.01, 119,163.83 and 52,355.03 is: 72,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,341.01 : 119,163.83 = 52,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,341.01/119,163.83 = 52,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,341.01x = 119,163.83 × 52,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,341.01x = 6,238,825,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,825,036.97/86,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.96

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