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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,408.25, 119,243.39 and 46,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,408.25, 119,243.39 and 46,664.25 is: 64,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,408.25 : 119,243.39 = 46,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,408.25/119,243.39 = 46,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,408.25x = 119,243.39 × 46,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,408.25x = 5,564,403,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,403,128.49/86,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.67

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