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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,262.60, 129,183.30 and 71,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,262.60, 129,183.30 and 71,205.24 is: 106,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,262.60 : 129,183.30 = 71,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,262.60/129,183.30 = 71,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,262.60x = 129,183.30 × 71,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,262.60x = 9,198,527,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,527,880.49/86,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,634.02

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