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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,410.60, 129,615.90 and 82,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,410.60, 129,615.90 and 82,328.20 is: 123,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410.60 : 129,615.90 = 82,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410.60/129,615.90 = 82,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410.60x = 129,615.90 × 82,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410.60x = 10,671,043,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,043,738.38/86,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,492.30

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