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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,798.40, 119,792.82 and 48,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,798.40, 119,792.82 and 48,560.07 is: 67,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,798.40 : 119,792.82 = 48,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,798.40/119,792.82 = 48,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,798.40x = 119,792.82 × 48,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,798.40x = 5,817,147,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,147,724.70/86,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.07

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