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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,107.20, 129,160.80 and 66,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,107.20, 129,160.80 and 66,424.20 is: 99,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,107.20 : 129,160.80 = 66,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,107.20/129,160.80 = 66,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,107.20x = 129,160.80 × 66,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,107.20x = 8,579,402,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,402,811.36/86,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,636.30

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