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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,796.97, 119,780.57 and 48,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,796.97, 119,780.57 and 48,557.27 is: 67,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,796.97 : 119,780.57 = 48,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,796.97/119,780.57 = 48,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,796.97x = 119,780.57 × 48,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,796.97x = 5,816,217,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,217,899.09/86,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,009.46

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