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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,302.44, 129,484.83 and 30,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,302.44, 129,484.83 and 30,150.84 is: 45,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,302.44 : 129,484.83 = 30,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,302.44/129,484.83 = 30,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,302.44x = 129,484.83 × 30,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,302.44x = 3,904,076,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,076,391.76/86,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,237.15

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