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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,277.85, 119,063.19 and 48,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,277.85, 119,063.19 and 48,552.10 is: 67,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,277.85 : 119,063.19 = 48,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,277.85/119,063.19 = 48,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,277.85x = 119,063.19 × 48,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,277.85x = 5,780,767,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,767,907.20/86,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,001.76

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