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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,477.04, 119,338.28 and 46,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,477.04, 119,338.28 and 46,733.04 is: 64,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,477.04 : 119,338.28 = 46,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,477.04/119,338.28 = 46,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,477.04x = 119,338.28 × 46,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,477.04x = 5,577,040,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,040,612.77/86,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,491.58

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