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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,113.28, 129,049.63 and 41,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,113.28, 129,049.63 and 41,728.25 is: 62,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,113.28 : 129,049.63 = 41,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,113.28/129,049.63 = 41,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,113.28x = 129,049.63 × 41,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,113.28x = 5,385,015,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,015,223.05/86,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,534.09

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