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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,122.80, 129,184.20 and 44,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,122.80, 129,184.20 and 44,132.40 is: 66,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,122.80 : 129,184.20 = 44,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,122.80/129,184.20 = 44,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,122.80x = 129,184.20 × 44,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,122.80x = 5,701,208,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,208,788.08/86,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,198.60

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