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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,533.40, 129,800.10 and 69,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,533.40, 129,800.10 and 69,037.40 is: 103,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,533.40 : 129,800.10 = 69,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,533.40/129,800.10 = 69,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,533.40x = 129,800.10 × 69,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,533.40x = 8,961,061,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,061,423.74/86,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,556.10

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