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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,250.62, 129,356.46 and 23,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,250.62, 129,356.46 and 23,925.98 is: 35,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,250.62 : 129,356.46 = 23,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,250.62/129,356.46 = 23,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,250.62x = 129,356.46 × 23,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,250.62x = 3,094,980,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,980,074.83/86,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.57

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