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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.48, 119,164.24 and 48,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.48, 119,164.24 and 48,108.54 is: 66,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.48 : 119,164.24 = 48,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.48/119,164.24 = 48,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.48x = 119,164.24 × 48,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.48x = 5,732,816,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,816,890.52/86,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,393.18

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