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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,664.60, 129,851.10 and 74,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,664.60, 129,851.10 and 74,125.80 is: 111,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,664.60 : 129,851.10 = 74,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,664.60/129,851.10 = 74,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,664.60x = 129,851.10 × 74,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,664.60x = 9,625,316,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,316,668.38/86,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,063.99

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