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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,025.04, 129,052.64 and 39,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,025.04, 129,052.64 and 39,282.64 is: 58,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,025.04 : 129,052.64 = 39,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,025.04/129,052.64 = 39,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,025.04x = 129,052.64 × 39,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,025.04x = 5,069,528,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,528,398.17/86,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,930.85

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