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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,622.70, 129,934.05 and 85,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,622.70, 129,934.05 and 85,456.30 is: 128,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,622.70 : 129,934.05 = 85,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,622.70/129,934.05 = 85,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,622.70x = 129,934.05 × 85,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,622.70x = 11,103,683,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,683,157.02/86,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,184.45

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