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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,892.35, 119,910.51 and 48,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,892.35, 119,910.51 and 48,652.25 is: 67,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,892.35 : 119,910.51 = 48,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,892.35/119,910.51 = 48,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,892.35x = 119,910.51 × 48,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,892.35x = 5,833,915,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,915,510.59/86,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,139.58

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