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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,674.20, 130,011.30 and 72,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,674.20, 130,011.30 and 72,677.40 is: 109,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,674.20 : 130,011.30 = 72,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,674.20/130,011.30 = 72,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,674.20x = 130,011.30 × 72,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,674.20x = 9,448,883,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,883,254.62/86,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,016.10

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