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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.80, 129,940.20 and 81,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.80, 129,940.20 and 81,442.80 is: 122,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.80 : 129,940.20 = 81,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.80/129,940.20 = 81,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.80x = 129,940.20 × 81,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.80x = 10,582,693,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,693,720.56/86,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,164.20

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