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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.54, 119,844.08 and 47,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.54, 119,844.08 and 47,099.54 is: 64,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.54 : 119,844.08 = 47,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.54/119,844.08 = 47,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.54x = 119,844.08 × 47,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.54x = 5,644,600,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,600,205.01/86,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,997.36

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