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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,119.80, 129,043.26 and 66,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,119.80, 129,043.26 and 66,446.52 is: 99,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,119.80 : 129,043.26 = 66,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,119.80/129,043.26 = 66,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,119.80x = 129,043.26 × 66,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,119.80x = 8,574,475,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,475,556.46/86,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,564.51

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