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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,073.30, 129,099.67 and 22,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,073.30, 129,099.67 and 22,898.06 is: 34,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,073.30 : 129,099.67 = 22,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,073.30/129,099.67 = 22,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,073.30x = 129,099.67 × 22,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,073.30x = 2,956,131,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,131,229.65/86,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.35

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