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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,211.20, 129,025.20 and 75,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,211.20, 129,025.20 and 75,713.60 is: 113,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,211.20 : 129,025.20 = 75,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,211.20/129,025.20 = 75,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,211.20x = 129,025.20 × 75,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,211.20x = 9,768,962,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,962,382.72/86,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,314.31

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