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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.70, 119,017.35 and 48,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.70, 119,017.35 and 48,004.98 is: 66,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.70 : 119,017.35 = 48,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.70/119,017.35 = 48,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.70x = 119,017.35 × 48,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.70x = 5,713,425,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,425,506.40/86,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.15

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