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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,269.14, 129,310.97 and 41,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,269.14, 129,310.97 and 41,797.71 is: 62,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,269.14 : 129,310.97 = 41,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,269.14/129,310.97 = 41,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,269.14x = 129,310.97 × 41,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,269.14x = 5,404,902,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,902,214.89/86,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.63

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