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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,293.85, 119,085.27 and 48,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,293.85, 119,085.27 and 48,568.10 is: 67,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,293.85 : 119,085.27 = 48,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,293.85/119,085.27 = 48,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,293.85x = 119,085.27 × 48,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,293.85x = 5,783,745,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,745,301.89/86,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.84

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