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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,535.40, 129,803.10 and 69,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,535.40, 129,803.10 and 69,039.40 is: 103,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,535.40 : 129,803.10 = 69,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,535.40/129,803.10 = 69,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,535.40x = 129,803.10 × 69,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,535.40x = 8,961,528,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,528,142.14/86,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,559.10

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