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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,300.32, 119,095.28 and 48,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,300.32, 119,095.28 and 48,567.28 is: 67,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,300.32 : 119,095.28 = 48,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,300.32/119,095.28 = 48,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,300.32x = 119,095.28 × 48,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,300.32x = 5,784,133,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,133,810.44/86,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.32

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