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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,645.69, 119,571.05 and 46,901.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,645.69, 119,571.05 and 46,901.69 is: 64,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,645.69 : 119,571.05 = 46,901.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,645.69/119,571.05 = 46,901.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,645.69x = 119,571.05 × 46,901.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,645.69x = 5,608,084,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,084,320.07/86,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,724.33

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