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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,679.70, 130,019.55 and 73,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,679.70, 130,019.55 and 73,590.10 is: 110,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679.70 : 130,019.55 = 73,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679.70/130,019.55 = 73,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679.70x = 130,019.55 × 73,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679.70x = 9,568,151,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,151,686.46/86,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,385.15

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