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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,113.20, 129,169.80 and 66,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,113.20, 129,169.80 and 66,430.20 is: 99,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,113.20 : 129,169.80 = 66,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,113.20/129,169.80 = 66,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,113.20x = 129,169.80 × 66,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,113.20x = 8,580,775,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,775,647.96/86,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,645.30

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