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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.08, 130,020.12 and 30,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.08, 130,020.12 and 30,506.96 is: 45,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.08 : 130,020.12 = 30,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.08/130,020.12 = 30,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.08x = 130,020.12 × 30,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.08x = 3,966,518,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,518,600.04/86,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.44

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