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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,030.93, 129,064.31 and 43,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,030.93, 129,064.31 and 43,360.34 is: 65,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,030.93 : 129,064.31 = 43,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,030.93/129,064.31 = 43,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,030.93x = 129,064.31 × 43,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,030.93x = 5,596,271,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,271,501.34/86,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,049.53

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