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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,844.48, 119,807.28 and 66,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,844.48, 119,807.28 and 66,665.76 is: 91,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,844.48 : 119,807.28 = 66,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,844.48/119,807.28 = 66,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,844.48x = 119,807.28 × 66,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,844.48x = 7,987,043,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,043,374.73/86,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,969.50

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