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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,604.80, 130,004.40 and 66,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,604.80, 130,004.40 and 66,970.40 is: 100,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,604.80 : 130,004.40 = 66,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,604.80/130,004.40 = 66,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,604.80x = 130,004.40 × 66,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,604.80x = 8,706,446,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,446,669.76/86,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,530.76

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