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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,832.99, 119,834.57 and 48,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,832.99, 119,834.57 and 48,592.22 is: 67,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,832.99 : 119,834.57 = 48,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,832.99/119,834.57 = 48,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,832.99x = 119,834.57 × 48,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,832.99x = 5,823,027,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,027,311.35/86,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,060.08

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