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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,008.40, 128,793.90 and 82,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,008.40, 128,793.90 and 82,071.80 is: 122,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,008.40 : 128,793.90 = 82,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,008.40/128,793.90 = 82,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,008.40x = 128,793.90 × 82,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,008.40x = 10,570,347,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,347,202.02/86,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,899.01

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