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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,046.04, 129,074.75 and 22,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,046.04, 129,074.75 and 22,865.26 is: 34,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,046.04 : 129,074.75 = 22,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,046.04/129,074.75 = 22,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,046.04x = 129,074.75 × 22,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,046.04x = 2,951,327,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,327,718.19/86,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.40

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