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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,673.75, 130,010.66 and 24,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,673.75, 130,010.66 and 24,344.25 is: 36,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673.75 : 130,010.66 = 24,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673.75/130,010.66 = 24,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673.75x = 130,010.66 × 24,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673.75x = 3,165,011,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,011,887.98/86,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.38

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