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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.41, 120,608.23 and 84,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.41, 120,608.23 and 84,647.86 is: 117,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.41 : 120,608.23 = 84,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.41/120,608.23 = 84,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.41x = 120,608.23 × 84,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.41x = 10,209,228,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,228,567.89/86,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,411.68

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