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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,298.83, 119,093.72 and 48,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,298.83, 119,093.72 and 48,573.08 is: 67,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,298.83 : 119,093.72 = 48,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,298.83/119,093.72 = 48,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,298.83x = 119,093.72 × 48,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,298.83x = 5,784,747,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,747,950.72/86,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,031.60

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