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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.63, 119,528.19 and 48,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.63, 119,528.19 and 48,891.31 is: 67,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.63 : 119,528.19 = 48,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.63/119,528.19 = 48,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.63x = 119,528.19 × 48,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.63x = 5,843,889,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,889,193.39/86,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,470.01

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