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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,610.92, 119,429.37 and 75,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,610.92, 119,429.37 and 75,182.49 is: 103,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,610.92 : 119,429.37 = 75,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,610.92/119,429.37 = 75,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,610.92x = 119,429.37 × 75,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,610.92x = 8,978,997,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,997,415.73/86,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,670.51

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