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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,650.50, 119,578.01 and 46,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,650.50, 119,578.01 and 46,906.50 is: 64,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,650.50 : 119,578.01 = 46,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,650.50/119,578.01 = 46,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,650.50x = 119,578.01 × 46,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,650.50x = 5,608,985,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,985,926.07/86,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,731.14

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