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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.64, 129,928.14 and 34,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.64, 129,928.14 and 34,015.88 is: 51,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.64 : 129,928.14 = 34,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.64/129,928.14 = 34,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.64x = 129,928.14 × 34,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.64x = 4,419,620,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,620,018.86/86,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,052.77

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