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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,413.50, 119,250.66 and 46,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,413.50, 119,250.66 and 46,669.50 is: 64,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,413.50 : 119,250.66 = 46,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,413.50/119,250.66 = 46,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,413.50x = 119,250.66 × 46,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,413.50x = 5,565,368,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,368,676.87/86,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.93

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