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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,654.70, 129,813.84 and 49,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,654.70, 129,813.84 and 49,099.32 is: 73,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,654.70 : 129,813.84 = 49,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,654.70/129,813.84 = 49,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,654.70x = 129,813.84 × 49,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,654.70x = 6,373,771,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,771,270.59/86,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.67

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