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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,767.09, 119,737.73 and 48,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,767.09, 119,737.73 and 48,526.20 is: 66,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,767.09 : 119,737.73 = 48,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,767.09/119,737.73 = 48,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,767.09x = 119,737.73 × 48,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,767.09x = 5,810,417,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,417,154.84/86,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,965.68

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