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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,494.62, 119,362.23 and 46,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,494.62, 119,362.23 and 46,750.62 is: 64,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,494.62 : 119,362.23 = 46,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,494.62/119,362.23 = 46,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,494.62x = 119,362.23 × 46,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,494.62x = 5,580,258,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,258,257.08/86,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,515.67

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