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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,628.42, 119,547.18 and 46,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,628.42, 119,547.18 and 46,884.42 is: 64,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,628.42 : 119,547.18 = 46,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,628.42/119,547.18 = 46,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,628.42x = 119,547.18 × 46,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,628.42x = 5,604,900,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,900,196.94/86,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,700.48

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