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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,164.80, 129,344.40 and 66,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,164.80, 129,344.40 and 66,530.40 is: 99,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,164.80 : 129,344.40 = 66,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,164.80/129,344.40 = 66,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,164.80x = 129,344.40 × 66,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,164.80x = 8,605,334,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,334,669.76/86,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,870.65

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