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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,747.80, 129,927.30 and 71,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,747.80, 129,927.30 and 71,195.80 is: 106,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,747.80 : 129,927.30 = 71,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,747.80/129,927.30 = 71,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,747.80x = 129,927.30 × 71,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,747.80x = 9,250,278,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,278,065.34/86,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,634.15

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