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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.88, 129,844.32 and 80,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.88, 129,844.32 and 80,964.16 is: 121,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.88 : 129,844.32 = 80,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.88/129,844.32 = 80,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.88x = 129,844.32 × 80,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.88x = 10,512,736,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,736,299.57/86,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,446.24

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