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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.50, 119,325.15 and 46,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.50, 119,325.15 and 46,723.50 is: 64,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.50 : 119,325.15 = 46,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.50/119,325.15 = 46,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.50x = 119,325.15 × 46,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.50x = 5,575,288,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,288,646.03/86,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.43

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