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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,635.14, 119,556.48 and 46,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,635.14, 119,556.48 and 46,891.14 is: 64,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,635.14 : 119,556.48 = 46,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,635.14/119,556.48 = 46,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,635.14x = 119,556.48 × 46,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,635.14x = 5,606,139,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,139,641.59/86,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,709.77

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