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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,404.13, 129,606.19 and 20,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,404.13, 129,606.19 and 20,740.13 is: 31,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,404.13 : 129,606.19 = 20,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,404.13/129,606.19 = 20,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,404.13x = 129,606.19 × 20,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,404.13x = 2,688,049,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,049,229.40/86,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.19

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