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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,988.71, 120,102.24 and 66,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,988.71, 120,102.24 and 66,809.53 is: 92,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,988.71 : 120,102.24 = 66,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,988.71/120,102.24 = 66,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,988.71x = 120,102.24 × 66,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,988.71x = 8,023,974,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,974,607.01/86,988.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,241.56

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