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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,145.47, 128,941.57 and 46,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,145.47, 128,941.57 and 46,064.14 is: 68,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,145.47 : 128,941.57 = 46,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,145.47/128,941.57 = 46,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,145.47x = 128,941.57 × 46,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,145.47x = 5,939,582,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,582,992.82/86,145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,948.29

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