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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,474.48, 129,751.14 and 44,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,474.48, 129,751.14 and 44,384.12 is: 66,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,474.48 : 129,751.14 = 44,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,474.48/129,751.14 = 44,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,474.48x = 129,751.14 × 44,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,474.48x = 5,758,890,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,890,167.90/86,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.41

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