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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,075.39, 129,120.53 and 23,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,075.39, 129,120.53 and 23,745.89 is: 35,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,075.39 : 129,120.53 = 23,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,075.39/129,120.53 = 23,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,075.39x = 129,120.53 × 23,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,075.39x = 3,066,081,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,081,930.88/86,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.89

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