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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,760.50, 119,751.39 and 49,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,760.50, 119,751.39 and 49,056.62 is: 67,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,760.50 : 119,751.39 = 49,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,760.50/119,751.39 = 49,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,760.50x = 119,751.39 × 49,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,760.50x = 5,874,598,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,598,433.70/86,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,710.52

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