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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,994.23, 120,062.03 and 48,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,994.23, 120,062.03 and 48,764.12 is: 67,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,994.23 : 120,062.03 = 48,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,994.23/120,062.03 = 48,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,994.23x = 120,062.03 × 48,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,994.23x = 5,854,718,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,718,394.23/86,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,300.08

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