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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,600.70, 129,901.05 and 83,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,600.70, 129,901.05 and 83,320.20 is: 124,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600.70 : 129,901.05 = 83,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600.70/129,901.05 = 83,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600.70x = 129,901.05 × 83,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600.70x = 10,823,381,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,381,466.21/86,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,980.30

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