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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,674.88, 119,624.09 and 50,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,674.88, 119,624.09 and 50,884.62 is: 70,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,674.88 : 119,624.09 = 50,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,674.88/119,624.09 = 50,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,674.88x = 119,624.09 × 50,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,674.88x = 6,087,026,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,026,108.07/86,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.27

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