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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,365.06, 129,518.66 and 33,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,365.06, 129,518.66 and 33,044.63 is: 49,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,365.06 : 129,518.66 = 33,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,365.06/129,518.66 = 33,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,365.06x = 129,518.66 × 33,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,365.06x = 4,279,895,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,895,632.81/86,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,555.87

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