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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,489.26, 119,354.97 and 48,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,489.26, 119,354.97 and 48,763.24 is: 67,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,489.26 : 119,354.97 = 48,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,489.26/119,354.97 = 48,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,489.26x = 119,354.97 × 48,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,489.26x = 5,820,135,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,135,047.30/86,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.15

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