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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,747.30, 129,926.55 and 71,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,747.30, 129,926.55 and 71,195.30 is: 106,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,747.30 : 129,926.55 = 71,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,747.30/129,926.55 = 71,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,747.30x = 129,926.55 × 71,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,747.30x = 9,250,159,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,159,705.22/86,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,633.40

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