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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,704.20, 119,651.06 and 60,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,704.20, 119,651.06 and 60,899.02 is: 84,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,704.20 : 119,651.06 = 60,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,704.20/119,651.06 = 60,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,704.20x = 119,651.06 × 60,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,704.20x = 7,286,632,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,632,295.96/86,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.13

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