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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,846.01, 119,849.63 and 48,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,846.01, 119,849.63 and 48,605.25 is: 67,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,846.01 : 119,849.63 = 48,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,846.01/119,849.63 = 48,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,846.01x = 119,849.63 × 48,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,846.01x = 5,825,320,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,320,985.53/86,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,076.44

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