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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,451.48, 129,677.22 and 66,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,451.48, 129,677.22 and 66,758.76 is: 100,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,451.48 : 129,677.22 = 66,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,451.48/129,677.22 = 66,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,451.48x = 129,677.22 × 66,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,451.48x = 8,657,090,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,090,407.45/86,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,138.14

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