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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.31, 129,872.57 and 69,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.31, 129,872.57 and 69,323.31 is: 103,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.31 : 129,872.57 = 69,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.31/129,872.57 = 69,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.31x = 129,872.57 × 69,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.31x = 9,003,196,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,196,083.99/86,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,700.39

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