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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,464.80, 129,794.40 and 66,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,464.80, 129,794.40 and 66,830.40 is: 100,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,464.80 : 129,794.40 = 66,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,464.80/129,794.40 = 66,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,464.80x = 129,794.40 × 66,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,464.80x = 8,674,211,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,211,669.76/86,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,320.73

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