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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,397.50, 119,268.52 and 60,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,397.50, 119,268.52 and 60,924.62 is: 84,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,397.50 : 119,268.52 = 60,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,397.50/119,268.52 = 60,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,397.50x = 119,268.52 × 60,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,397.50x = 7,266,389,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,389,258.96/86,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,104.16

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