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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,118.80, 129,041.76 and 66,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,118.80, 129,041.76 and 66,445.52 is: 99,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,118.80 : 129,041.76 = 66,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,118.80/129,041.76 = 66,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,118.80x = 129,041.76 × 66,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,118.80x = 8,574,246,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,246,844.92/86,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,563.01

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