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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.56, 119,157.54 and 48,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.56, 119,157.54 and 48,105.74 is: 66,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.56 : 119,157.54 = 48,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.56/119,157.54 = 48,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.56x = 119,157.54 × 48,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.56x = 5,732,161,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,161,638.28/86,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,385.52

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