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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,734.54, 119,692.11 and 49,007.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,734.54, 119,692.11 and 49,007.98 is: 67,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,734.54 : 119,692.11 = 49,007.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,734.54/119,692.11 = 49,007.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,734.54x = 119,692.11 × 49,007.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,734.54x = 5,865,868,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,868,533.04/86,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,630.13

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