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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,518.86, 119,396.01 and 48,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,518.86, 119,396.01 and 48,793.11 is: 67,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,518.86 : 119,396.01 = 48,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,518.86/119,396.01 = 48,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,518.86x = 119,396.01 × 48,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,518.86x = 5,825,702,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,702,649.49/86,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.48

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