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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,906.43, 119,940.93 and 52,934.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,906.43, 119,940.93 and 52,934.85 is: 73,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,906.43 : 119,940.93 = 52,934.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,906.43/119,940.93 = 52,934.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,906.43x = 119,940.93 × 52,934.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,906.43x = 6,349,055,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,055,138.41/86,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,056.22

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