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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,363.54, 119,181.93 and 50,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,363.54, 119,181.93 and 50,072.04 is: 69,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,363.54 : 119,181.93 = 50,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,363.54/119,181.93 = 50,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,363.54x = 119,181.93 × 50,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,363.54x = 5,967,682,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,682,366.24/86,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.56

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