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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,607.44, 119,528.65 and 52,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,607.44, 119,528.65 and 52,621.46 is: 72,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,607.44 : 119,528.65 = 52,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,607.44/119,528.65 = 52,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,607.44x = 119,528.65 × 52,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,607.44x = 6,289,771,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,771,991.20/86,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,623.92

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