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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,292.01, 119,079.75 and 48,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,292.01, 119,079.75 and 48,052.92 is: 66,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,292.01 : 119,079.75 = 48,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,292.01/119,079.75 = 48,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,292.01x = 119,079.75 × 48,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,292.01x = 5,722,129,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,129,700.37/86,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,311.23

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