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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,332.95, 119,141.51 and 48,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,332.95, 119,141.51 and 48,095.06 is: 66,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,332.95 : 119,141.51 = 48,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,332.95/119,141.51 = 48,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,332.95x = 119,141.51 × 48,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,332.95x = 5,730,117,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,117,235.76/86,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,372.31

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