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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,713.25, 119,664.29 and 46,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,713.25, 119,664.29 and 46,969.25 is: 64,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,713.25 : 119,664.29 = 46,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,713.25/119,664.29 = 46,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,713.25x = 119,664.29 × 46,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,713.25x = 5,620,541,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,541,718.24/86,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,817.57

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