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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,787.68, 119,778.08 and 48,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,787.68, 119,778.08 and 48,549.35 is: 67,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,787.68 : 119,778.08 = 48,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,787.68/119,778.08 = 48,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,787.68x = 119,778.08 × 48,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,787.68x = 5,815,147,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,147,928.25/86,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,004.30

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