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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,348.60, 119,167.17 and 48,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,348.60, 119,167.17 and 48,110.66 is: 66,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,348.60 : 119,167.17 = 48,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,348.60/119,167.17 = 48,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,348.60x = 119,167.17 × 48,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,348.60x = 5,733,211,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,211,199.03/86,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,396.11

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