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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,351.56, 119,164.44 and 48,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,351.56, 119,164.44 and 48,110.74 is: 66,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,351.56 : 119,164.44 = 48,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,351.56/119,164.44 = 48,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,351.56x = 119,164.44 × 48,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,351.56x = 5,733,089,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,089,390.09/86,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,392.42

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