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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,513.52, 119,397.03 and 52,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,513.52, 119,397.03 and 52,514.19 is: 72,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,513.52 : 119,397.03 = 52,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,513.52/119,397.03 = 52,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,513.52x = 119,397.03 × 52,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,513.52x = 6,270,038,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,038,318.86/86,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,474.66

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