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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.25, 119,442.47 and 46,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.25, 119,442.47 and 46,808.25 is: 64,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.25 : 119,442.47 = 46,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.25/119,442.47 = 46,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.25x = 119,442.47 × 46,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.25x = 5,590,892,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,892,762.34/86,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.58

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