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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.13, 119,465.53 and 52,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.13, 119,465.53 and 52,600.57 is: 72,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.13 : 119,465.53 = 52,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.13/119,465.53 = 52,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.13x = 119,465.53 × 52,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.13x = 6,283,954,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,954,973.35/86,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.04

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