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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.63, 119,442.98 and 46,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.63, 119,442.98 and 46,808.63 is: 64,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.63 : 119,442.98 = 46,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.63/119,442.98 = 46,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.63x = 119,442.98 × 46,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.63x = 5,590,961,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,961,776.72/86,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,596.10

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