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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,469.89, 119,330.25 and 48,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,469.89, 119,330.25 and 48,744.14 is: 67,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,469.89 : 119,330.25 = 48,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,469.89/119,330.25 = 48,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,469.89x = 119,330.25 × 48,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,469.89x = 5,816,650,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,650,412.24/86,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.93

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