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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,447.80, 129,768.90 and 66,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,447.80, 129,768.90 and 66,813.40 is: 100,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,447.80 : 129,768.90 = 66,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,447.80/129,768.90 = 66,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,447.80x = 129,768.90 × 66,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,447.80x = 8,670,301,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,301,423.26/86,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,295.22

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