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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,774.02, 119,758.65 and 49,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,774.02, 119,758.65 and 49,047.94 is: 67,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,774.02 : 119,758.65 = 49,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,774.02/119,758.65 = 49,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,774.02x = 119,758.65 × 49,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,774.02x = 5,873,915,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,915,079.68/86,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,692.09

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