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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,670.70, 130,006.05 and 49,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,670.70, 130,006.05 and 49,216.30 is: 73,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,670.70 : 130,006.05 = 49,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,670.70/130,006.05 = 49,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,670.70x = 130,006.05 × 49,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,670.70x = 6,398,416,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,416,758.62/86,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.45

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