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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,044.40, 129,066.60 and 80,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,044.40, 129,066.60 and 80,860.40 is: 121,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,044.40 : 129,066.60 = 80,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,044.40/129,066.60 = 80,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,044.40x = 129,066.60 × 80,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,044.40x = 10,436,376,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,376,902.64/86,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,290.60

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