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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,416.56, 119,254.14 and 48,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,416.56, 119,254.14 and 48,175.65 is: 66,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,416.56 : 119,254.14 = 48,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,416.56/119,254.14 = 48,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,416.56x = 119,254.14 × 48,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,416.56x = 5,745,145,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,145,709.69/86,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482.00

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