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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,770.56, 129,799.44 and 69,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,770.56, 129,799.44 and 69,274.56 is: 103,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,770.56 : 129,799.44 = 69,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,770.56/129,799.44 = 69,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,770.56x = 129,799.44 × 69,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,770.56x = 8,991,799,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,799,094.25/86,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,627.30

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