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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,071.36, 129,108.24 and 22,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,071.36, 129,108.24 and 22,892.56 is: 34,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,071.36 : 129,108.24 = 22,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,071.36/129,108.24 = 22,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,071.36x = 129,108.24 × 22,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,071.36x = 2,955,618,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,618,130.69/86,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.16

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