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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,630.46, 119,550.02 and 48,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,630.46, 119,550.02 and 48,904.71 is: 67,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,630.46 : 119,550.02 = 48,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,630.46/119,550.02 = 48,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,630.46x = 119,550.02 × 48,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,630.46x = 5,846,558,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,558,814.07/86,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.49

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