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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,628.50, 119,547.33 and 46,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,628.50, 119,547.33 and 46,884.50 is: 64,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,628.50 : 119,547.33 = 46,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,628.50/119,547.33 = 46,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,628.50x = 119,547.33 × 46,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,628.50x = 5,604,916,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,916,793.39/86,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,700.61

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