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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,103.93, 129,155.72 and 23,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,103.93, 129,155.72 and 23,774.25 is: 35,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,103.93 : 129,155.72 = 23,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,103.93/129,155.72 = 23,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,103.93x = 129,155.72 × 23,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,103.93x = 3,070,580,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,580,257.34/86,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.33

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