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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,708.36, 119,657.08 and 46,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,708.36, 119,657.08 and 46,964.36 is: 64,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,708.36 : 119,657.08 = 46,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,708.36/119,657.08 = 46,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,708.36x = 119,657.08 × 46,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,708.36x = 5,619,618,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,618,181.67/86,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,810.57

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