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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,774.52, 130,114.99 and 46,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,774.52, 130,114.99 and 46,814.92 is: 70,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,774.52 : 130,114.99 = 46,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,774.52/130,114.99 = 46,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,774.52x = 130,114.99 × 46,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,774.52x = 6,091,322,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,322,847.65/86,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,197.14

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