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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,676.90, 130,015.35 and 53,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,676.90, 130,015.35 and 53,288.70 is: 79,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,676.90 : 130,015.35 = 53,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,676.90/130,015.35 = 53,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,676.90x = 130,015.35 × 53,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,676.90x = 6,928,348,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,348,981.55/86,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,933.05

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