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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,520.04, 119,397.48 and 48,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,520.04, 119,397.48 and 48,794.32 is: 67,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,520.04 : 119,397.48 = 48,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,520.04/119,397.48 = 48,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,520.04x = 119,397.48 × 48,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,520.04x = 5,825,918,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,918,846.31/86,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.06

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