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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,625.75, 119,543.90 and 46,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,625.75, 119,543.90 and 46,881.75 is: 64,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,625.75 : 119,543.90 = 46,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,625.75/119,543.90 = 46,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,625.75x = 119,543.90 × 46,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,625.75x = 5,604,427,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,427,233.83/86,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,697.01

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