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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,548.88, 129,596.82 and 69,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,548.88, 129,596.82 and 69,591.80 is: 104,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,548.88 : 129,596.82 = 69,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,548.88/129,596.82 = 69,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,548.88x = 129,596.82 × 69,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,548.88x = 9,018,875,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,875,978.08/86,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,205.58

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