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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.12, 119,404.64 and 46,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.12, 119,404.64 and 46,781.12 is: 64,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.12 : 119,404.64 = 46,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.12/119,404.64 = 46,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.12x = 119,404.64 × 46,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.12x = 5,585,882,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,882,792.40/86,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.93

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