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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,613.25, 119,526.65 and 46,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,613.25, 119,526.65 and 46,869.25 is: 64,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,613.25 : 119,526.65 = 46,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,613.25/119,526.65 = 46,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,613.25x = 119,526.65 × 46,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,613.25x = 5,602,124,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,124,440.51/86,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,679.76

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