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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,761.50, 119,752.77 and 49,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,761.50, 119,752.77 and 49,057.62 is: 67,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,761.50 : 119,752.77 = 49,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,761.50/119,752.77 = 49,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,761.50x = 119,752.77 × 49,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,761.50x = 5,874,785,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,785,884.61/86,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,711.90

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