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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,670.40, 130,005.60 and 57,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,670.40, 130,005.60 and 57,121.60 is: 85,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,670.40 : 130,005.60 = 57,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,670.40/130,005.60 = 57,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,670.40x = 130,005.60 × 57,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,670.40x = 7,426,127,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,127,880.96/86,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,682.40

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