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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,452.08, 119,299.22 and 48,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,452.08, 119,299.22 and 48,215.54 is: 66,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,452.08 : 119,299.22 = 48,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,452.08/119,299.22 = 48,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,452.08x = 119,299.22 × 48,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,452.08x = 5,752,076,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,076,313.88/86,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,534.85

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