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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,703.04, 119,655.06 and 50,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,703.04, 119,655.06 and 50,903.44 is: 70,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,703.04 : 119,655.06 = 50,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,703.04/119,655.06 = 50,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,703.04x = 119,655.06 × 50,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,703.04x = 6,090,854,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,854,167.41/86,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,249.60

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