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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,679.80, 130,019.70 and 57,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,679.80, 130,019.70 and 57,155.30 is: 85,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679.80 : 130,019.70 = 57,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679.80/130,019.70 = 57,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679.80x = 130,019.70 × 57,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679.80x = 7,431,314,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,314,959.41/86,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,732.95

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