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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,310.52, 119,092.62 and 48,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,310.52, 119,092.62 and 48,576.76 is: 67,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,310.52 : 119,092.62 = 48,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,310.52/119,092.62 = 48,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,310.52x = 119,092.62 × 48,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,310.52x = 5,785,133,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,133,619.51/86,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,026.98

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