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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,006.80, 129,010.20 and 39,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,006.80, 129,010.20 and 39,350.80 is: 59,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,006.80 : 129,010.20 = 39,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,006.80/129,010.20 = 39,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,006.80x = 129,010.20 × 39,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,006.80x = 5,076,654,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,654,578.16/86,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,026.20

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