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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,297.34, 119,062.52 and 48,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,297.34, 119,062.52 and 48,564.30 is: 67,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,297.34 : 119,062.52 = 48,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,297.34/119,062.52 = 48,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,297.34x = 119,062.52 × 48,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,297.34x = 5,782,187,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,187,940.04/86,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.08

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