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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,377.26, 129,581.94 and 30,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,377.26, 129,581.94 and 30,216.04 is: 45,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,377.26 : 129,581.94 = 30,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,377.26/129,581.94 = 30,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,377.26x = 129,581.94 × 30,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,377.26x = 3,915,453,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,453,082.32/86,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.67

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