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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,351.60, 119,162.88 and 48,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,351.60, 119,162.88 and 48,625.04 is: 67,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,351.60 : 119,162.88 = 48,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,351.60/119,162.88 = 48,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,351.60x = 119,162.88 × 48,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,351.60x = 5,794,299,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,299,806.52/86,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,101.24

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