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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,547.44, 119,435.64 and 46,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,547.44, 119,435.64 and 46,803.44 is: 64,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,547.44 : 119,435.64 = 46,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,547.44/119,435.64 = 46,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,547.44x = 119,435.64 × 46,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,547.44x = 5,589,998,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,998,810.60/86,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,588.84

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