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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,046.93, 129,050.91 and 32,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,046.93, 129,050.91 and 32,719.90 is: 49,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,046.93 : 129,050.91 = 32,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,046.93/129,050.91 = 32,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,046.93x = 129,050.91 × 32,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,046.93x = 4,222,532,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,532,666.75/86,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.44

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