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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,044.96, 129,082.02 and 43,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,044.96, 129,082.02 and 43,918.48 is: 65,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,044.96 : 129,082.02 = 43,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,044.96/129,082.02 = 43,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,044.96x = 129,082.02 × 43,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,044.96x = 5,669,086,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,086,113.73/86,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,885.16

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