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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,979.20, 164,677.20 and 86,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,979.20, 164,677.20 and 86,651.20 is: 129,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,979.20 : 164,677.20 = 86,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,979.20/164,677.20 = 86,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,979.20x = 164,677.20 × 86,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,979.20x = 14,269,476,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,476,992.64/109,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,747.05

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