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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,410.84, 119,249.44 and 50,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,410.84, 119,249.44 and 50,597.48 is: 69,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410.84 : 119,249.44 = 50,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410.84/119,249.44 = 50,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410.84x = 119,249.44 × 50,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410.84x = 6,033,721,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,721,155.41/86,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,825.98

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