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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,645.70, 129,968.55 and 81,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,645.70, 129,968.55 and 81,724.95 is: 122,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,645.70 : 129,968.55 = 81,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,645.70/129,968.55 = 81,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,645.70x = 129,968.55 × 81,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,645.70x = 10,621,673,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,673,250.32/86,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,587.43

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