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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,337.58, 119,130.06 and 48,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,337.58, 119,130.06 and 48,096.19 is: 66,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,337.58 : 119,130.06 = 48,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,337.58/119,130.06 = 48,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,337.58x = 119,130.06 × 48,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,337.58x = 5,729,702,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,702,000.47/86,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,363.94

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