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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.67, 129,885.76 and 30,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.67, 129,885.76 and 30,391.33 is: 45,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.67 : 129,885.76 = 30,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.67/129,885.76 = 30,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.67x = 129,885.76 × 30,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.67x = 3,947,400,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,400,345.03/86,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606.92

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