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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,805.27, 119,793.53 and 48,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,805.27, 119,793.53 and 48,563.55 is: 67,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,805.27 : 119,793.53 = 48,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,805.27/119,793.53 = 48,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,805.27x = 119,793.53 × 48,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,805.27x = 5,817,599,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,599,205.24/86,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,018.96

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