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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,293.73, 119,085.09 and 48,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,293.73, 119,085.09 and 48,567.98 is: 67,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,293.73 : 119,085.09 = 48,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,293.73/119,085.09 = 48,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,293.73x = 119,085.09 × 48,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,293.73x = 5,783,721,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,721,673.99/86,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.66

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