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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,646.74, 119,559.02 and 48,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,646.74, 119,559.02 and 48,920.18 is: 67,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,646.74 : 119,559.02 = 48,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,646.74/119,559.02 = 48,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,646.74x = 119,559.02 × 48,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,646.74x = 5,848,849,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,849,200.22/86,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,502.24

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