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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,666.70, 119,655.63 and 70,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,666.70, 119,655.63 and 70,789.26 is: 97,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,666.70 : 119,655.63 = 70,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,666.70/119,655.63 = 70,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,666.70x = 119,655.63 × 70,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,666.70x = 8,470,333,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,333,502.53/86,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.58

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