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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,488.56, 119,354.16 and 46,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,488.56, 119,354.16 and 46,744.56 is: 64,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,488.56 : 119,354.16 = 46,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,488.56/119,354.16 = 46,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,488.56x = 119,354.16 × 46,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,488.56x = 5,579,157,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,157,693.37/86,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,507.46

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