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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,739.38, 129,906.98 and 84,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,739.38, 129,906.98 and 84,345.13 is: 126,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,739.38 : 129,906.98 = 84,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,739.38/129,906.98 = 84,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,739.38x = 129,906.98 × 84,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,739.38x = 10,957,021,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,021,172.96/86,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,321.19

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