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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,786.92, 130,133.60 and 46,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,786.92, 130,133.60 and 46,827.33 is: 70,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,786.92 : 130,133.60 = 46,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,786.92/130,133.60 = 46,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,786.92x = 130,133.60 × 46,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,786.92x = 6,093,808,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,808,748.16/86,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.75

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