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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,014.81, 129,058.80 and 41,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,014.81, 129,058.80 and 41,674.60 is: 62,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,014.81 : 129,058.80 = 41,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,014.81/129,058.80 = 41,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,014.81x = 129,058.80 × 41,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,014.81x = 5,378,473,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,473,866.48/86,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,529.63

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