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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,444.58, 119,340.58 and 59,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,444.58, 119,340.58 and 59,730.90 is: 82,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,444.58 : 119,340.58 = 59,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,444.58/119,340.58 = 59,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,444.58x = 119,340.58 × 59,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,444.58x = 7,128,320,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,320,249.92/86,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,461.16

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