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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,644.90, 130,195.77 and 46,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,644.90, 130,195.77 and 46,693.54 is: 70,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,644.90 : 130,195.77 = 46,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,644.90/130,195.77 = 46,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,644.90x = 130,195.77 × 46,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,644.90x = 6,079,301,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,301,394.33/86,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.41

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