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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,336.54, 129,504.81 and 41,925.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,336.54, 129,504.81 and 41,925.23 is: 62,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,336.54 : 129,504.81 = 41,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,336.54/129,504.81 = 41,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,336.54x = 129,504.81 × 41,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,336.54x = 5,429,518,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,518,945.36/86,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.85

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