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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,122.94, 118,852.68 and 47,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,122.94, 118,852.68 and 47,893.32 is: 66,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,122.94 : 118,852.68 = 47,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,122.94/118,852.68 = 47,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,122.94x = 118,852.68 × 47,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,122.94x = 5,692,249,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,249,615.70/86,122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,094.47

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