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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,012.28, 128,787.17 and 70,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,012.28, 128,787.17 and 70,151.87 is: 105,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,012.28 : 128,787.17 = 70,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,012.28/128,787.17 = 70,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,012.28x = 128,787.17 × 70,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,012.28x = 9,034,660,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,660,778.72/86,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,039.20

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