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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,581.70, 129,872.55 and 80,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,581.70, 129,872.55 and 80,676.80 is: 121,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,581.70 : 129,872.55 = 80,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,581.70/129,872.55 = 80,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,581.70x = 129,872.55 × 80,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,581.70x = 10,477,701,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,701,741.84/86,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,015.20

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