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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,084.52, 129,134.22 and 23,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,084.52, 129,134.22 and 23,755.02 is: 35,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,084.52 : 129,134.22 = 23,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,084.52/129,134.22 = 23,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,084.52x = 129,134.22 × 23,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,084.52x = 3,067,585,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,585,978.78/86,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.58

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