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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,414.50, 119,252.01 and 46,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,414.50, 119,252.01 and 46,670.50 is: 64,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,414.50 : 119,252.01 = 46,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,414.50/119,252.01 = 46,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,414.50x = 119,252.01 × 46,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,414.50x = 5,565,550,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,550,932.71/86,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,405.29

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