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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,098.24, 128,906.79 and 46,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,098.24, 128,906.79 and 46,513.54 is: 69,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,098.24 : 128,906.79 = 46,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,098.24/128,906.79 = 46,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,098.24x = 128,906.79 × 46,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,098.24x = 5,995,911,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,911,132.94/86,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,640.34

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