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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,677.70, 130,016.55 and 76,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,677.70, 130,016.55 and 76,655.30 is: 114,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,677.70 : 130,016.55 = 76,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,677.70/130,016.55 = 76,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,677.70x = 130,016.55 × 76,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,677.70x = 9,966,457,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,457,645.22/86,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,982.95

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