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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,555.89, 130,062.15 and 46,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,555.89, 130,062.15 and 46,604.41 is: 70,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,555.89 : 130,062.15 = 46,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,555.89/130,062.15 = 46,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,555.89x = 130,062.15 × 46,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,555.89x = 6,061,469,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,469,451.11/86,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,029.55

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