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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,563.17, 119,463.19 and 48,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,563.17, 119,463.19 and 48,330.25 is: 66,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,563.17 : 119,463.19 = 48,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,563.17/119,463.19 = 48,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,563.17x = 119,463.19 × 48,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,563.17x = 5,773,685,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,685,419.01/86,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,699.10

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