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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,677.80, 130,016.70 and 81,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,677.80, 130,016.70 and 81,493.80 is: 122,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,677.80 : 130,016.70 = 81,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,677.80/130,016.70 = 81,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,677.80x = 130,016.70 × 81,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,677.80x = 10,595,554,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,554,946.46/86,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,240.70

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