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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,241.22, 129,207.92 and 46,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,241.22, 129,207.92 and 46,773.16 is: 70,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,241.22 : 129,207.92 = 46,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,241.22/129,207.92 = 46,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,241.22x = 129,207.92 × 46,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,241.22x = 6,043,462,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,462,715.43/86,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,076.27

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