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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,869.01, 119,881.26 and 48,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,869.01, 119,881.26 and 48,627.60 is: 67,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,869.01 : 119,881.26 = 48,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,869.01/119,881.26 = 48,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,869.01x = 119,881.26 × 48,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,869.01x = 5,829,538,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,538,317.94/86,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,107.23

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