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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.94, 119,528.98 and 46,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.94, 119,528.98 and 46,870.94 is: 64,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.94 : 119,528.98 = 46,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.94/119,528.98 = 46,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.94x = 119,528.98 × 46,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.94x = 5,602,435,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,435,649.84/86,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,682.09

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