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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,654.34, 119,584.98 and 48,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,654.34, 119,584.98 and 48,928.50 is: 67,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,654.34 : 119,584.98 = 48,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,654.34/119,584.98 = 48,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,654.34x = 119,584.98 × 48,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,654.34x = 5,851,113,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,113,693.93/86,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,522.45

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