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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.01, 119,375.56 and 48,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.01, 119,375.56 and 48,778.27 is: 67,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.01 : 119,375.56 = 48,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.01/119,375.56 = 48,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.01x = 119,375.56 × 48,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.01x = 5,822,933,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,933,053.19/86,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.02

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