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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,376.66, 129,287.97 and 46,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,376.66, 129,287.97 and 46,295.64 is: 69,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,376.66 : 129,287.97 = 46,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,376.66/129,287.97 = 46,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,376.66x = 129,287.97 × 46,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,376.66x = 5,985,469,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,469,315.45/86,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,294.98

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