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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,910.75, 119,936.84 and 47,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,910.75, 119,936.84 and 47,166.75 is: 65,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,910.75 : 119,936.84 = 47,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,910.75/119,936.84 = 47,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,910.75x = 119,936.84 × 47,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,910.75x = 5,657,030,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,030,948.07/86,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,090.12

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