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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,030.40, 129,045.60 and 80,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,030.40, 129,045.60 and 80,846.40 is: 121,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,030.40 : 129,045.60 = 80,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,030.40/129,045.60 = 80,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,030.40x = 129,045.60 × 80,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,030.40x = 10,432,872,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,872,195.84/86,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,269.60

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