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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,544.60, 129,816.90 and 82,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,544.60, 129,816.90 and 82,267.80 is: 123,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544.60 : 129,816.90 = 82,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544.60/129,816.90 = 82,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544.60x = 129,816.90 × 82,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544.60x = 10,679,750,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,750,765.82/86,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,401.70

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