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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,376.51, 119,206.89 and 48,658.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,376.51, 119,206.89 and 48,658.05 is: 67,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,376.51 : 119,206.89 = 48,658.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,376.51/119,206.89 = 48,658.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,376.51x = 119,206.89 × 48,658.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,376.51x = 5,800,374,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,374,813.96/86,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,152.22

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