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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,797.05, 119,792.70 and 54,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,797.05, 119,792.70 and 54,968.91 is: 75,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,797.05 : 119,792.70 = 54,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,797.05/119,792.70 = 54,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,797.05x = 119,792.70 × 54,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,797.05x = 6,584,874,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,874,144.96/86,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,865.18

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