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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,410.75, 119,246.85 and 46,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,410.75, 119,246.85 and 46,666.75 is: 64,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410.75 : 119,246.85 = 46,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410.75/119,246.85 = 46,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410.75x = 119,246.85 × 46,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410.75x = 5,564,862,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,862,937.24/86,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,400.12

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