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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,362.00, 119,158.70 and 48,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,362.00, 119,158.70 and 48,636.25 is: 67,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,362.00 : 119,158.70 = 48,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,362.00/119,158.70 = 48,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,362.00x = 119,158.70 × 48,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,362.00x = 5,795,431,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,431,781.80/86,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,106.27

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