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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,976.81, 120,269.61 and 69,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,976.81, 120,269.61 and 69,040.71 is: 95,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,976.81 : 120,269.61 = 69,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,976.81/120,269.61 = 69,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,976.81x = 120,269.61 × 69,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,976.81x = 8,303,499,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,499,265.82/86,976.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,467.97

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