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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,446.25, 119,297.94 and 48,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,446.25, 119,297.94 and 48,205.43 is: 66,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,446.25 : 119,297.94 = 48,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,446.25/119,297.94 = 48,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,446.25x = 119,297.94 × 48,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,446.25x = 5,750,807,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,807,658.30/86,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,524.66

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