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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,637.63, 119,560.28 and 46,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,637.63, 119,560.28 and 46,893.63 is: 64,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,637.63 : 119,560.28 = 46,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,637.63/119,560.28 = 46,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,637.63x = 119,560.28 × 46,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,637.63x = 5,606,615,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,615,533.02/86,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.40

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