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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.16, 119,790.60 and 48,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.16, 119,790.60 and 48,561.44 is: 67,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.16 : 119,790.60 = 48,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.16/119,790.60 = 48,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.16x = 119,790.60 × 48,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.16x = 5,817,204,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,204,034.46/86,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,016.04

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