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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,264.14, 119,041.74 and 48,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,264.14, 119,041.74 and 48,022.44 is: 66,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,264.14 : 119,041.74 = 48,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,264.14/119,041.74 = 48,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,264.14x = 119,041.74 × 48,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,264.14x = 5,716,674,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,674,816.65/86,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,269.42

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