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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,329.44, 119,136.96 and 48,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,329.44, 119,136.96 and 48,605.04 is: 67,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,329.44 : 119,136.96 = 48,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,329.44/119,136.96 = 48,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,329.44x = 119,136.96 × 48,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,329.44x = 5,790,656,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,656,706.28/86,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,076.27

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