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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,624.50, 119,541.82 and 46,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,624.50, 119,541.82 and 46,880.50 is: 64,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624.50 : 119,541.82 = 46,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624.50/119,541.82 = 46,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624.50x = 119,541.82 × 46,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624.50x = 5,604,180,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,180,292.51/86,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.10

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