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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,533.56, 119,395.62 and 48,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,533.56, 119,395.62 and 48,807.90 is: 67,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,533.56 : 119,395.62 = 48,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,533.56/119,395.62 = 48,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,533.56x = 119,395.62 × 48,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,533.56x = 5,827,449,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,449,481.40/86,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,343.23

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