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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,484.27, 129,775.61 and 56,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,484.27, 129,775.61 and 56,916.03 is: 85,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,484.27 : 129,775.61 = 56,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,484.27/129,775.61 = 56,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,484.27x = 129,775.61 × 56,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,484.27x = 7,386,312,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,312,410.99/86,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,406.43

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