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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.10, 129,901.65 and 70,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.10, 129,901.65 and 70,854.70 is: 106,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.10 : 129,901.65 = 70,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.10/129,901.65 = 70,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.10x = 129,901.65 × 70,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.10x = 9,204,142,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,142,440.26/86,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,282.05

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