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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,065.65, 128,518.95 and 70,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,065.65, 128,518.95 and 70,302.15 is: 104,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,065.65 : 128,518.95 = 70,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,065.65/128,518.95 = 70,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,065.65x = 128,518.95 × 70,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,065.65x = 9,035,158,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,158,764.38/86,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,979.85

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