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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,647.94, 119,574.17 and 46,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,647.94, 119,574.17 and 46,903.94 is: 64,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,647.94 : 119,574.17 = 46,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,647.94/119,574.17 = 46,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,647.94x = 119,574.17 × 46,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,647.94x = 5,608,499,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,499,695.23/86,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,727.44

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