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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,393.16, 119,222.72 and 48,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,393.16, 119,222.72 and 48,667.40 is: 67,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,393.16 : 119,222.72 = 48,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,393.16/119,222.72 = 48,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,393.16x = 119,222.72 × 48,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,393.16x = 5,802,259,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,259,803.33/86,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,161.10

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