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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,507.66, 129,648.44 and 44,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,507.66, 129,648.44 and 44,352.02 is: 66,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,507.66 : 129,648.44 = 44,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,507.66/129,648.44 = 44,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,507.66x = 129,648.44 × 44,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,507.66x = 5,750,170,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,170,203.85/86,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,470.07

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