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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,524.71, 129,906.59 and 59,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,524.71, 129,906.59 and 59,804.88 is: 89,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,524.71 : 129,906.59 = 59,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,524.71/129,906.59 = 59,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,524.71x = 129,906.59 × 59,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,524.71x = 7,769,047,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,047,970.71/86,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,789.94

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