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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,667.56, 119,601.24 and 48,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,667.56, 119,601.24 and 48,944.24 is: 67,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,667.56 : 119,601.24 = 48,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,667.56/119,601.24 = 48,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,667.56x = 119,601.24 × 48,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,667.56x = 5,853,791,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,791,794.86/86,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,543.06

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