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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,777.24, 119,753.46 and 50,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,777.24, 119,753.46 and 50,967.84 is: 70,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,777.24 : 119,753.46 = 50,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,777.24/119,753.46 = 50,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,777.24x = 119,753.46 × 50,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,777.24x = 6,103,575,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,575,188.73/86,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,336.13

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