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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,676.20, 119,668.74 and 70,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,676.20, 119,668.74 and 70,798.76 is: 97,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,676.20 : 119,668.74 = 70,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,676.20/119,668.74 = 70,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,676.20x = 119,668.74 × 70,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,676.20x = 8,472,398,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,398,402.76/86,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,747.69

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