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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,674.65, 130,006.04 and 24,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,674.65, 130,006.04 and 24,345.15 is: 36,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,674.65 : 130,006.04 = 24,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,674.65/130,006.04 = 24,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,674.65x = 130,006.04 × 24,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,674.65x = 3,165,016,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,016,422.98/86,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.06

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