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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,464.80, 129,697.20 and 54,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,464.80, 129,697.20 and 54,016.20 is: 81,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,464.80 : 129,697.20 = 54,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,464.80/129,697.20 = 54,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,464.80x = 129,697.20 × 54,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,464.80x = 7,005,749,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,749,894.64/86,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,024.30

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