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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,429.82, 129,550.98 and 44,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,429.82, 129,550.98 and 44,252.04 is: 66,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,429.82 : 129,550.98 = 44,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,429.82/129,550.98 = 44,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,429.82x = 129,550.98 × 44,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,429.82x = 5,732,895,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,895,149.00/86,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,330.06

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