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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,126.24, 118,848.08 and 48,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,126.24, 118,848.08 and 48,406.24 is: 66,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,126.24 : 118,848.08 = 48,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,126.24/118,848.08 = 48,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,126.24x = 118,848.08 × 48,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,126.24x = 5,752,988,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,988,684.02/86,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,797.17

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