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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,160.52, 129,261.44 and 41,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,160.52, 129,261.44 and 41,735.35 is: 62,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,160.52 : 129,261.44 = 41,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,160.52/129,261.44 = 41,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,160.52x = 129,261.44 × 41,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,160.52x = 5,394,771,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,771,439.90/86,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,613.03

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