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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,463.09, 119,364.17 and 61,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,463.09, 119,364.17 and 61,372.53 is: 84,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,463.09 : 119,364.17 = 61,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,463.09/119,364.17 = 61,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,463.09x = 119,364.17 × 61,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,463.09x = 7,325,680,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,680,797.39/86,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,726.10

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