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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,325.48, 129,313.26 and 44,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,325.48, 129,313.26 and 44,685 is: 66,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,325.48 : 129,313.26 = 44,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,325.48/129,313.26 = 44,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,325.48x = 129,313.26 × 44,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,325.48x = 5,778,363,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,363,023.10/86,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,936.93

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