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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,294.30, 119,085.83 and 48,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,294.30, 119,085.83 and 48,054.33 is: 66,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,294.30 : 119,085.83 = 48,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,294.30/119,085.83 = 48,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,294.30x = 119,085.83 × 48,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,294.30x = 5,722,589,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,589,713.08/86,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.81

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