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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,339.52, 119,150.72 and 48,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,339.52, 119,150.72 and 48,615.04 is: 67,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,339.52 : 119,150.72 = 48,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,339.52/119,150.72 = 48,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,339.52x = 119,150.72 × 48,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,339.52x = 5,792,517,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,517,018.83/86,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,089.98

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