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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,507.64, 129,802.93 and 47,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,507.64, 129,802.93 and 47,064.69 is: 70,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,507.64 : 129,802.93 = 47,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,507.64/129,802.93 = 47,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,507.64x = 129,802.93 × 47,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,507.64x = 6,109,134,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,134,543.88/86,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,619.60

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