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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,044.22, 129,084.54 and 26,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,044.22, 129,084.54 and 26,884.34 is: 40,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,044.22 : 129,084.54 = 26,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,044.22/129,084.54 = 26,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,044.22x = 129,084.54 × 26,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,044.22x = 3,470,352,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,352,662.10/86,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.20

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