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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,105.59, 129,158.64 and 26,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,105.59, 129,158.64 and 26,134.54 is: 39,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,105.59 : 129,158.64 = 26,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,105.59/129,158.64 = 26,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,105.59x = 129,158.64 × 26,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,105.59x = 3,375,501,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,501,320.53/86,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.88

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