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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,610.48, 119,521.56 and 48,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,610.48, 119,521.56 and 48,886.32 is: 67,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,610.48 : 119,521.56 = 48,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,610.48/119,521.56 = 48,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,610.48x = 119,521.56 × 48,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,610.48x = 5,842,969,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,969,229.06/86,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,462.61

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