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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,409.60, 129,614.40 and 82,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,409.60, 129,614.40 and 82,327.20 is: 123,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,409.60 : 129,614.40 = 82,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,409.60/129,614.40 = 82,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,409.60x = 129,614.40 × 82,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,409.60x = 10,670,790,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,790,631.68/86,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,490.80

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