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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,384.68, 119,208.18 and 48,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,384.68, 119,208.18 and 48,658.12 is: 67,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,384.68 : 119,208.18 = 48,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,384.68/119,208.18 = 48,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,384.68x = 119,208.18 × 48,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,384.68x = 5,800,445,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,445,927.42/86,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,146.70

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