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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,326.76, 129,446.76 and 50,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,326.76, 129,446.76 and 50,314.81 is: 75,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,326.76 : 129,446.76 = 50,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,326.76/129,446.76 = 50,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,326.76x = 129,446.76 × 50,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,326.76x = 6,513,088,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,088,487.28/86,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,446.92

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