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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,613.60, 129,920.40 and 81,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,613.60, 129,920.40 and 81,364.80 is: 122,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,613.60 : 129,920.40 = 81,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,613.60/129,920.40 = 81,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,613.60x = 129,920.40 × 81,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,613.60x = 10,570,947,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,947,361.92/86,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,047.20

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