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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,137.40, 129,244.53 and 43,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,137.40, 129,244.53 and 43,995.29 is: 66,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137.40 : 129,244.53 = 43,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137.40/129,244.53 = 43,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137.40x = 129,244.53 × 43,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137.40x = 5,686,150,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,150,578.26/86,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,012.56

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