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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.80, 130,123.80 and 60,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.80, 130,123.80 and 60,483.60 is: 90,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.80 : 130,123.80 = 60,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.80/130,123.80 = 60,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.80x = 130,123.80 × 60,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.80x = 7,870,355,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,355,869.68/86,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,815.85

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