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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,092.70, 129,146.46 and 23,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,092.70, 129,146.46 and 23,763.20 is: 35,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,092.70 : 129,146.46 = 23,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,092.70/129,146.46 = 23,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,092.70x = 129,146.46 × 23,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,092.70x = 3,068,933,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,933,158.27/86,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.85

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