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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,220.13, 129,330.25 and 23,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,220.13, 129,330.25 and 23,890.63 is: 35,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,220.13 : 129,330.25 = 23,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,220.13/129,330.25 = 23,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,220.13x = 129,330.25 × 23,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,220.13x = 3,089,781,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,781,150.56/86,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.96

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