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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.16, 119,290.25 and 52,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.16, 119,290.25 and 52,463.16 is: 72,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.16 : 119,290.25 = 52,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.16/119,290.25 = 52,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.16x = 119,290.25 × 52,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.16x = 6,258,343,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,343,603.35/86,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,378.27

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