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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.92, 119,622.04 and 48,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.92, 119,622.04 and 48,955.17 is: 67,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.92 : 119,622.04 = 48,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.92/119,622.04 = 48,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.92x = 119,622.04 × 48,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.92x = 5,856,117,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,117,181.56/86,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,559.47

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