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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,068.35, 129,102.62 and 26,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,068.35, 129,102.62 and 26,904.33 is: 40,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,068.35 : 129,102.62 = 26,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,068.35/129,102.62 = 26,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,068.35x = 129,102.62 × 26,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,068.35x = 3,473,419,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,419,357.82/86,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.52

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