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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,672.70, 130,009.05 and 47,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,672.70, 130,009.05 and 47,306.70 is: 70,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,672.70 : 130,009.05 = 47,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,672.70/130,009.05 = 47,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,672.70x = 130,009.05 × 47,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,672.70x = 6,150,299,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,299,125.64/86,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,960.05

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