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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,303.68, 129,468.27 and 44,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,303.68, 129,468.27 and 44,207.57 is: 66,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,303.68 : 129,468.27 = 44,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,303.68/129,468.27 = 44,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,303.68x = 129,468.27 × 44,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,303.68x = 5,723,477,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,477,608.80/86,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,317.89

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