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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,543.88, 129,589.32 and 69,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,543.88, 129,589.32 and 69,586.80 is: 104,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,543.88 : 129,589.32 = 69,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,543.88/129,589.32 = 69,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,543.88x = 129,589.32 × 69,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,543.88x = 9,017,706,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,706,092.98/86,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,198.08

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