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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,408.75, 119,244.08 and 46,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,408.75, 119,244.08 and 46,664.75 is: 64,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,408.75 : 119,244.08 = 46,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,408.75/119,244.08 = 46,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,408.75x = 119,244.08 × 46,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,408.75x = 5,564,495,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,495,182.18/86,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,397.36

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