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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,418.52, 119,257.56 and 46,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,418.52, 119,257.56 and 46,674.52 is: 64,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,418.52 : 119,257.56 = 46,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,418.52/119,257.56 = 46,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,418.52x = 119,257.56 × 46,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,418.52x = 5,566,289,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,289,369.37/86,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,410.84

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