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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,886.02, 119,902.98 and 48,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,886.02, 119,902.98 and 48,647.18 is: 67,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,886.02 : 119,902.98 = 48,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,886.02/119,902.98 = 48,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,886.02x = 119,902.98 × 48,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,886.02x = 5,832,941,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,941,850.60/86,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,133.26

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