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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,616.07, 119,527.74 and 48,374.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,616.07, 119,527.74 and 48,374.51 is: 66,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,616.07 : 119,527.74 = 48,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,616.07/119,527.74 = 48,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,616.07x = 119,527.74 × 48,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,616.07x = 5,782,095,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,095,256.27/86,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,755.46

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