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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.76, 119,398.32 and 48,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.76, 119,398.32 and 48,800.88 is: 67,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.76 : 119,398.32 = 48,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.76/119,398.32 = 48,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.76x = 119,398.32 × 48,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.76x = 5,826,743,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,743,086.52/86,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,357.49

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