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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,347.44, 119,161.80 and 48,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,347.44, 119,161.80 and 48,623.04 is: 67,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,347.44 : 119,161.80 = 48,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,347.44/119,161.80 = 48,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,347.44x = 119,161.80 × 48,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,347.44x = 5,794,008,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,008,967.87/86,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,101.11

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