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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.88, 119,528.59 and 46,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.88, 119,528.59 and 46,870.88 is: 64,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.88 : 119,528.59 = 46,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.88/119,528.59 = 46,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.88x = 119,528.59 × 46,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.88x = 5,602,409,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,409,483.64/86,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.84

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