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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.30, 129,826.05 and 71,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.30, 129,826.05 and 71,128.30 is: 106,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.30 : 129,826.05 = 71,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.30/129,826.05 = 71,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.30x = 129,826.05 × 71,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.30x = 9,234,306,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,306,232.22/86,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,532.93

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