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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,951.41, 120,606.84 and 84,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,951.41, 120,606.84 and 84,646.86 is: 117,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,951.41 : 120,606.84 = 84,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,951.41/120,606.84 = 84,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,951.41x = 120,606.84 × 84,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,951.41x = 10,208,990,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,990,300.52/86,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,410.29

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