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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,400.76, 119,238.54 and 65,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,400.76, 119,238.54 and 65,142.52 is: 89,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,400.76 : 119,238.54 = 65,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,400.76/119,238.54 = 65,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,400.76x = 119,238.54 × 65,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,400.76x = 7,767,498,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,498,976.72/86,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,900.82

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