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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.20, 129,490.80 and 62,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.20, 129,490.80 and 62,759.20 is: 93,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.20 : 129,490.80 = 62,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.20/129,490.80 = 62,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.20x = 129,490.80 × 62,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.20x = 8,126,739,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,739,015.36/86,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,929.89

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