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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,663.60, 129,849.60 and 81,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,663.60, 129,849.60 and 81,414.80 is: 121,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,663.60 : 129,849.60 = 81,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,663.60/129,849.60 = 81,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,663.60x = 129,849.60 × 81,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,663.60x = 10,571,679,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,679,214.08/86,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,985.23

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