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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,495.06, 119,363.13 and 46,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,495.06, 119,363.13 and 46,751.06 is: 64,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,495.06 : 119,363.13 = 46,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,495.06/119,363.13 = 46,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,495.06x = 119,363.13 × 46,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,495.06x = 5,580,352,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,352,852.42/86,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,516.43

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