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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.60, 130,096.80 and 83,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.60, 130,096.80 and 83,296.80 is: 125,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.60 : 130,096.80 = 83,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.60/130,096.80 = 83,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.60x = 130,096.80 × 83,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.60x = 10,836,647,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,647,130.24/86,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,132.18

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