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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,103.32, 129,131.55 and 54,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,103.32, 129,131.55 and 54,465.89 is: 81,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,103.32 : 129,131.55 = 54,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,103.32/129,131.55 = 54,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,103.32x = 129,131.55 × 54,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,103.32x = 7,033,264,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,264,152.17/86,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,684.01

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