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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,410.10, 129,615.15 and 24,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,410.10, 129,615.15 and 24,080.60 is: 36,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410.10 : 129,615.15 = 24,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410.10/129,615.15 = 24,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410.10x = 129,615.15 × 24,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410.10x = 3,121,210,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,210,581.09/86,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.90

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