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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,089.94, 128,857.15 and 44,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,089.94, 128,857.15 and 44,479.70 is: 66,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,089.94 : 128,857.15 = 44,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,089.94/128,857.15 = 44,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,089.94x = 128,857.15 × 44,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,089.94x = 5,731,527,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,527,374.86/86,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.04

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