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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,950.33, 119,999.06 and 48,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,950.33, 119,999.06 and 48,709.26 is: 67,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,950.33 : 119,999.06 = 48,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,950.33/119,999.06 = 48,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,950.33x = 119,999.06 × 48,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,950.33x = 5,845,065,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,065,352.41/86,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,223.04

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