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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,247.78, 119,010.67 and 48,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,247.78, 119,010.67 and 48,008.94 is: 66,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,247.78 : 119,010.67 = 48,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,247.78/119,010.67 = 48,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,247.78x = 119,010.67 × 48,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,247.78x = 5,713,575,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,575,448.34/86,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.06

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