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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,664.03, 119,594.99 and 48,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,664.03, 119,594.99 and 48,424.34 is: 66,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,664.03 : 119,594.99 = 48,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,664.03/119,594.99 = 48,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,664.03x = 119,594.99 × 48,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,664.03x = 5,791,307,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,307,617.96/86,664.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,824.81

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