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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,546.88, 119,435.04 and 46,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,546.88, 119,435.04 and 46,802.88 is: 64,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546.88 : 119,435.04 = 46,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546.88/119,435.04 = 46,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546.88x = 119,435.04 × 46,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546.88x = 5,589,903,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,903,844.92/86,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,588.16

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