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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,671.60, 130,007.40 and 49,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,671.60, 130,007.40 and 49,346.80 is: 74,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,671.60 : 130,007.40 = 49,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,671.60/130,007.40 = 49,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,671.60x = 130,007.40 × 49,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,671.60x = 6,415,449,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,449,166.32/86,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,020.20

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