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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,591.80, 129,984.90 and 66,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,591.80, 129,984.90 and 66,957.40 is: 100,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,591.80 : 129,984.90 = 66,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,591.80/129,984.90 = 66,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,591.80x = 129,984.90 × 66,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,591.80x = 8,703,450,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,450,943.26/86,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,511.26

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