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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,045.07, 129,100.70 and 41,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,045.07, 129,100.70 and 41,668.41 is: 62,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,045.07 : 129,100.70 = 41,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,045.07/129,100.70 = 41,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,045.07x = 129,100.70 × 41,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,045.07x = 5,379,420,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,420,898.89/86,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.64

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