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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,596.80, 129,895.20 and 84,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,596.80, 129,895.20 and 84,004.80 is: 126,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,596.80 : 129,895.20 = 84,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,596.80/129,895.20 = 84,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,596.80x = 129,895.20 × 84,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,596.80x = 10,911,820,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,820,296.96/86,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,007.20

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