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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.26, 119,528.08 and 46,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.26, 119,528.08 and 46,870.26 is: 64,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.26 : 119,528.08 = 46,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.26/119,528.08 = 46,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.26x = 119,528.08 × 46,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.26x = 5,602,312,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,312,186.90/86,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.18

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