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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,522.80, 129,784.20 and 62,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,522.80, 129,784.20 and 62,903.20 is: 94,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,522.80 : 129,784.20 = 62,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,522.80/129,784.20 = 62,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,522.80x = 129,784.20 × 62,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,522.80x = 8,163,841,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,841,489.44/86,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,354.80

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