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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,056.64, 129,033.92 and 32,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,056.64, 129,033.92 and 32,752.64 is: 49,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,056.64 : 129,033.92 = 32,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,056.64/129,033.92 = 32,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,056.64x = 129,033.92 × 32,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,056.64x = 4,226,201,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,201,529.55/86,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.53

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