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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,500.01, 119,370.03 and 48,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,500.01, 119,370.03 and 48,774.26 is: 67,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,500.01 : 119,370.03 = 48,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,500.01/119,370.03 = 48,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,500.01x = 119,370.03 × 48,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,500.01x = 5,822,184,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,184,879.43/86,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,308.49

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