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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.98, 129,631.53 and 58,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.98, 129,631.53 and 58,034.25 is: 87,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.98 : 129,631.53 = 58,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.98/129,631.53 = 58,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.98x = 129,631.53 × 58,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.98x = 7,523,068,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,068,619.90/86,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,004.10

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