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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.49, 119,406.34 and 48,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.49, 119,406.34 and 48,285.64 is: 66,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.49 : 119,406.34 = 48,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.49/119,406.34 = 48,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.49x = 119,406.34 × 48,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.49x = 5,765,611,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,611,546.96/86,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,634.06

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