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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,023.10, 129,034.65 and 70,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,023.10, 129,034.65 and 70,276.70 is: 105,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,023.10 : 129,034.65 = 70,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,023.10/129,034.65 = 70,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,023.10x = 129,034.65 × 70,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,023.10x = 9,068,129,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,129,387.66/86,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,415.05

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