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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,547.44, 119,441.04 and 48,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,547.44, 119,441.04 and 48,820.88 is: 67,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,547.44 : 119,441.04 = 48,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,547.44/119,441.04 = 48,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,547.44x = 119,441.04 × 48,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,547.44x = 5,831,216,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,216,680.92/86,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,375.96

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