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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,307.52, 119,088.48 and 48,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,307.52, 119,088.48 and 48,573.76 is: 67,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,307.52 : 119,088.48 = 48,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,307.52/119,088.48 = 48,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,307.52x = 119,088.48 × 48,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,307.52x = 5,784,575,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,575,246.28/86,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,022.84

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