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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,832.69, 119,835.55 and 48,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,832.69, 119,835.55 and 48,596.07 is: 67,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,832.69 : 119,835.55 = 48,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,832.69/119,835.55 = 48,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,832.69x = 119,835.55 × 48,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,832.69x = 5,823,536,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,536,612.34/86,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,066.18

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