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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,544.40, 129,816.60 and 69,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,544.40, 129,816.60 and 69,048.40 is: 103,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544.40 : 129,816.60 = 69,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544.40/129,816.60 = 69,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544.40x = 129,816.60 × 69,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544.40x = 8,963,628,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,628,523.44/86,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,572.60

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