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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,637.60, 118,662.62 and 81,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,637.60, 118,662.62 and 81,530.04 is: 111,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,637.60 : 118,662.62 = 81,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,637.60/118,662.62 = 81,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,637.60x = 118,662.62 × 81,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,637.60x = 9,674,568,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,568,651.05/86,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,667.09

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