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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,679.20, 130,018.80 and 81,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,679.20, 130,018.80 and 81,840.80 is: 122,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679.20 : 130,018.80 = 81,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679.20/130,018.80 = 81,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679.20x = 130,018.80 × 81,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679.20x = 10,640,842,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,842,607.04/86,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,761.20

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