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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.80, 129,947.40 and 66,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.80, 129,947.40 and 66,932.40 is: 100,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.80 : 129,947.40 = 66,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.80/129,947.40 = 66,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.80x = 129,947.40 × 66,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.80x = 8,697,691,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,691,355.76/86,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,473.75

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