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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.92, 119,325.78 and 46,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.92, 119,325.78 and 46,723.92 is: 64,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.92 : 119,325.78 = 46,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.92/119,325.78 = 46,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.92x = 119,325.78 × 46,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.92x = 5,575,368,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,368,198.66/86,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.04

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