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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,454.54, 119,337.03 and 50,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,454.54, 119,337.03 and 50,656.14 is: 69,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,454.54 : 119,337.03 = 50,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,454.54/119,337.03 = 50,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,454.54x = 119,337.03 × 50,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,454.54x = 6,045,153,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,153,298.86/86,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.91

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