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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,207.70, 129,311.55 and 66,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,207.70, 129,311.55 and 66,524.70 is: 99,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,207.70 : 129,311.55 = 66,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,207.70/129,311.55 = 66,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,207.70x = 129,311.55 × 66,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,207.70x = 8,602,412,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,412,070.29/86,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,787.05

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