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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,651.80, 130,107.30 and 60,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,651.80, 130,107.30 and 60,472.60 is: 90,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,651.80 : 130,107.30 = 60,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,651.80/130,107.30 = 60,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,651.80x = 130,107.30 × 60,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,651.80x = 7,867,926,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,926,709.98/86,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,799.35

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