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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,317.49, 119,116.30 and 48,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,317.49, 119,116.30 and 48,076.92 is: 66,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,317.49 : 119,116.30 = 48,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,317.49/119,116.30 = 48,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,317.49x = 119,116.30 × 48,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,317.49x = 5,726,744,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,744,825.80/86,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,345.13

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