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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,332.18, 129,493.95 and 24,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,332.18, 129,493.95 and 24,003.22 is: 36,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,332.18 : 129,493.95 = 24,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,332.18/129,493.95 = 24,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,332.18x = 129,493.95 × 24,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,332.18x = 3,108,271,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,271,770.52/86,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.63

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