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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,453.83, 119,303.90 and 48,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,453.83, 119,303.90 and 48,214.54 is: 66,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,453.83 : 119,303.90 = 48,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,453.83/119,303.90 = 48,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,453.83x = 119,303.90 × 48,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,453.83x = 5,752,182,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,182,062.19/86,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,534.73

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