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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,624.25, 119,541.47 and 46,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,624.25, 119,541.47 and 46,880.25 is: 64,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624.25 : 119,541.47 = 46,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624.25/119,541.47 = 46,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624.25x = 119,541.47 × 46,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624.25x = 5,604,133,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,133,764.57/86,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,694.75

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