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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,725.49, 119,687.22 and 48,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,725.49, 119,687.22 and 48,492.47 is: 66,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,725.49 : 119,687.22 = 48,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,725.49/119,687.22 = 48,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,725.49x = 119,687.22 × 48,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,725.49x = 5,803,929,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,929,224.45/86,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,923.00

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