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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,088.89, 118,804.69 and 47,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,088.89, 118,804.69 and 47,850.04 is: 66,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,088.89 : 118,804.69 = 47,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,088.89/118,804.69 = 47,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,088.89x = 118,804.69 × 47,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,088.89x = 5,684,809,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,809,377.01/86,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,034.18

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