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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.64, 119,546.13 and 46,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.64, 119,546.13 and 46,883.64 is: 64,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.64 : 119,546.13 = 46,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.64/119,546.13 = 46,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.64x = 119,546.13 × 46,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.64x = 5,604,757,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,757,722.31/86,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.42

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