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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.00, 119,404.27 and 48,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.00, 119,404.27 and 48,284.15 is: 66,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.00 : 119,404.27 = 48,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.00/119,404.27 = 48,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.00x = 119,404.27 × 48,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.00x = 5,765,333,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,333,086.30/86,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,632.00

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