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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,011.52, 128,984.45 and 41,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,011.52, 128,984.45 and 41,024.93 is: 61,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,011.52 : 128,984.45 = 41,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,011.52/128,984.45 = 41,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,011.52x = 128,984.45 × 41,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,011.52x = 5,291,577,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,577,182.29/86,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,521.73

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