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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,602.63, 119,467.60 and 52,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,602.63, 119,467.60 and 52,602.07 is: 72,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,602.63 : 119,467.60 = 52,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,602.63/119,467.60 = 52,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,602.63x = 119,467.60 × 52,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,602.63x = 6,284,243,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,243,057.93/86,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.11

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