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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,344.59, 119,166.44 and 48,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,344.59, 119,166.44 and 48,618.75 is: 67,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,344.59 : 119,166.44 = 48,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,344.59/119,166.44 = 48,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,344.59x = 119,166.44 × 48,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,344.59x = 5,793,723,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,723,111.66/86,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,100.01

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